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5 Ways to Say Thank You in Japanese
How to Say Thank You in Japanese
1. ありがとうございます
Arigatou gozaimasu
Thank you
=> Used when the subject is superior. This is a more advanced variant of Arigatou, which is more polite and expresses more gratitude.
2. どうもありがとうございます
Doumo arigatou gozaimasu
Thank you very much
=> This is the most sincere and formal expression of thanks. This Japanese word of thanks has the most polite and formal meaning.
3. ありがとう
Arigatou
Thank you
=> This is the most common form of thank you in Japanese. It usually means “thank you”, in a way that is neither too casual nor too formal. You can use Arigatou for a variety of everyday activities in ordinary life, but you wouldn’t use it in situations where gratitude is emphasized or specifically needed.
4. ありがとうございました
Arigatou Gozaimashita
Thank you very much
=> This is a more advanced variant of Arigatou, which is more polite and expresses more gratitude. If someone helped you with something in the past few days, use this phrase.
5. ありがたい
arigatai
Thankful; evoking gratitude
=> The meaning of this sentence is: I am very grateful.
