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

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

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

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

"今すぐ小さくします。" means "I’ll turn it down right away." in English. Usage tip: Nice set phrase: time + action. If you’re the neighbor promising improvement, this sounds responsible and cooperative.

今すぐ小さくします。

ima sugu chiisaku shi masu

[ee-mah soo-goo chee-sah-koo shee mah-su]

💬 Usage Tip: Nice set phrase: time + action. If you’re the neighbor promising improvement, this sounds responsible and cooperative.

🇯🇵 In Japan: Quick compliance is valued; saying [今すぐ] signals you take the complaint seriously and want to avoid escalation.

Phrase Breakdown

今すぐ

ima sugu

right now; immediately

Emphasizes quick action: “immediately.”

Example

今すぐ行きます。

I’ll go right now.

Words in this phrase

今

ima

[ee-mah]

now

Signals that you will act at this moment, not later.

Example

今すぐ小さくします。申し訳ありません。

I’ll turn it down right now. I’m sorry.

すぐ

sugu

[soo-goo]

immediately; right away

Reassures the other person you will respond promptly to the complaint.

Example

今すぐ小さくします。

I’ll turn it down right now.

小さくします。

chiisaku shi masu

I’ll turn it down / I’ll make it quieter.

Common response to a request about volume/noise. Polite and direct.

Example

テレビを小さくします。

I’ll turn the TV down.

Words in this phrase

小さく

chiisaku

[chee-sah-koo]

quietly; smaller (adverb form)

With 音量 implied, means “down (the volume).”

Example

今すぐ小さくします。

I’ll turn it down right now.

し

shi

[shee]

do (stem of する)

Part of します. In context, “I’ll do (it)” = “I’ll turn it down.”

Example

今すぐ小さくします。

I’ll turn it down right now.

ます

masu

[mah-su]

polite verb ending (-masu)

Polite commitment to action; appropriate with neighbors.

Example

今すぐ小さくします。

I’ll turn it down right now.

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