How do you say "I’ll turn it down." in Japanese?

"I’ll turn it down." in Japanese is "小さくします。". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

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How to Say ‘I’ll turn it down.’ in Japanese

Q: What does "小さくします。" mean in English?

"小さくします。" means "I’ll turn it down." in English. Usage tip: [小さく] is the adverb form of [小さい]. Literally “make (it) small,” but commonly used for volume.

小さくします。

chiisaku shi masu

[chee-sah-koo shee mah-su]

💬 Usage Tip: [小さく] is the adverb form of [小さい]. Literally “make (it) small,” but commonly used for volume.

🇯🇵 In Japan: People often respond with a brief action-focused line like this rather than a long explanation—short and polite is normal.

Phrase Breakdown

小さく

chiisaku

[chee-sah-koo]

quietly; smaller (adverb form)

Adverb modifying します. With (音量を) implied, it means “make it quieter/turn it down.”

Example

分かりました。小さくします。

Understood. I’ll turn it down.

します

shi masu

do; will do (polite)

Polite form of する. Here it means “I’ll do it / I will make it (quieter).”

Example

今、電話します。

I’ll call now.

Words in this phrase

し

shi

[shee]

do (stem of する)

Forms します, the polite verb “do/make.” Here it means “(I) will make it quieter.”

Example

すみません、小さくします。

Sorry, I’ll turn it down.

ます

masu

[mah-su]

polite verb ending (-masu)

Polite style used in brief, responsible replies.

Example

小さくします。ご迷惑をかけました。

I’ll turn it down. Sorry for the trouble.

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