🇯🇵 Japanese phrases
How to say “Thank you” in Japanese
ありがとうございます
arigatō gozaimasu
Literally: it is difficult to exist (i.e. this is rare)formal
The polite default for strangers, staff and anyone older or senior. The u in -masu is usually whispered: "gozaimas". For something already completed you can use the past form ありがとうございました.
Other ways to say it
| Japanese | Pronunciation | Meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|---|
| ありがとう | arigatō | thanks | Friends, family, people younger than you |
| どうも | dōmo | thanks | Quick, light thanks, e.g. to a shop clerk |
| どうもありがとうございました | dōmo arigatō gozaimashita | thank you very much (for what you did) | Very polite thanks after a service or favour is completed |
In a sentence
手伝ってくれて、ありがとうございます。
Tetsudatte kurete, arigatō gozaimasu.
Thank you for helping me.
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“Thank you” in other languages
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