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みなさんこんにちは!

Let's say a 日本人 asked you 日本語ですか？ or whatever to ask yes/no if you can speak
日本語 or not.

If you can KIND OF speak it... but not really(or at least not well...), and
thus wanna answer with a 'A bit', or 'sort-a', or 'not well' instead of はい or
そうだ, what might y'all suggest one use in such a scenario?
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word-choice words set-phrases
Saying 'A little bit' instead of 「はい」 when asked 「日本語ですか？」 or similar?
One should mostly answer with "すこしだけ"(just a little) even once you become
quite advanced. Japanese modesty in all it's splendor.

If you get bored of it, you can make up new fancy ways like "ほとんど大丈夫です"(I'm
able for the most part) or "なんとなくできる"(I can somehow manage). But the last 2
really feels like modesty and therefor will be taken as you are quite good. If
you are at a really low level, it might be good to specify it as to make it
obvious your are not being modest. Like "まあ、まだちょっとたいへんですけど。"(sort of, but it's
still kinda hard). But for the most part "すこしだけ" will be suit all cases.
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