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Imagine that someone did something nice for you. So, what would you say? Thank you, of course. <\/span><\/p>\n

The answer seems pretty straightforward until you consider all the variations you can use: <\/span>Thanks, thanks a lot, thank you so much, thanks a million<\/span><\/i> and the list goes on. So if you want to say \u2018<\/span>thank you<\/span><\/i>\u2019 in Japanese, you also need to know the variations and when different phrases fit and when they don\u2019t.<\/span><\/p>\n

So in this post we\u2019ll go over how to say thank you in Japanese. We\u2019ll talk about social context and structure as well as how to thank someone for a specific action.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Very Versatile Arigat\u014d (\u3042\u308a\u304c\u3068\u3046\uff09<\/strong><\/h2>\n

If you\u2019ve studied Japanese, then you\u2019ve probably already heard the word <\/span>arigat\u014d<\/span><\/i> before. When expressing gratitude in Japanese, you\u2019ve got to know this word. By itself, <\/span>arigat\u014d<\/span><\/i> is used mostly with family and friends.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u3042\u308a\u304c\u3068\u3046 \u2018Thank you\u2019<\/strong>
\narigat\u014d<\/strong><\/p>\n

Arigat\u014d<\/span><\/i> is a very old word in Japanese and has kind of odd etymology when you dig into it. The first part ari<\/em> comes from the word <\/span>aru<\/span><\/i> (\u3042\u308b) meaning \u2018to be\/to exist.\u2019 The second part <\/span>gat\u014d<\/span><\/i> is from an old word meaning ‘difficult’. So saying <\/span>arigat\u014d<\/span><\/i> means that you\u2019re acknowledging that some uncommon or difficult occurrence has happened.<\/span><\/p>\n

The phrase arigat\u014d<\/i>\u00a0is almost always written in hiragana. However, there is a kanji version \u6709\u308a\u96e3\u3046 (<\/span>arigat\u014d) <\/span>although you\u2019re unlikely to see it very often.<\/span><\/p>\n

Adding on – Arigat\u014d Gozaimasu (\u3042\u308a\u304c\u3068\u3046\u3054\u3056\u3044\u307e\u3059\uff09<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"Saying<\/p>\n

By itself the word <\/span>arigat\u014d<\/span><\/i> is great for thanking friends and family, but for more formal situations you should use <\/span>arigat\u014d gozaimasu. <\/span><\/i>This conveys a stronger sense of politeness and should be used in formal settings. It\u2019s hard to really translate the different sense that <\/span>arigat\u014d gozaimasu <\/span><\/i>gives, but you should understand that it\u2019s important.<\/span><\/p>\n

Arigat\u014d Past and Present<\/strong><\/h3>\n

You may have noticed that the phrase <\/span>arigat\u014d gozaimasu <\/span><\/i>has the -masu<\/em> ending for verbs in the present tense. At the same time, the phrase may be put in the past tense with -mashita<\/em>.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u3042\u308a\u304c\u3068\u3046\u3054\u3056\u3044\u307e\u3057\u305f<\/strong>
\nArigat\u014d gozai-mashita<\/strong><\/p>\n

So what\u2019s the difference?<\/span><\/p>\n

You use <\/span>arigat\u014d gozaimasu <\/span><\/i>for a current action and <\/span>arigat\u014d gozaimashita <\/span><\/i>for a completed action.<\/span><\/p>\n

Let\u2019s say that someone lends you their bike for the day. You\u2019d say <\/span>arigat\u014d gozaimasu <\/span><\/i>when accepting the bicycle. But, when you give it back, you should say <\/span>arigat\u014d gozaimashita <\/span><\/i>since the action (your borrowing) is over.<\/span><\/p>\n

So if someone helped you out, gave you instructions or did anything that is completed you should say <\/span>arigat\u014d gozaimashita.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

\u4eca\u65e5\u306f\u3042\u308a\u304c\u3068\u3046\u3054\u3056\u3044\u307e\u3057\u305f \u2018Thank you for today\u2019<\/strong>
\nky\u014d-wa arigat\u014d gozai-mashita<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Adding on to Your Gratitude\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

When you want to add some extra energy to your thank you, you can add a few words to show that you really mean it.<\/span><\/p>\n

The most common of these is <\/span>hont\u014d-ni <\/span><\/i>(\u672c\u5f53\u306b). This translates to \u2018truly \/ really\u2019 and is used to emphasize gratitude. Just remember that it goes before the word <\/span>arigat\u014d.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

\u672c\u5f53\u306b\u3042\u308a\u304c\u3068\u3046\u3054\u3056\u3044\u307e\u3059 \u2018Thank you so much\/sincerely\u2019<\/strong>
\nhont\u014d-ni arigat\u014d gozaimasu\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Another word you can use to add to your thanks is <\/span>d\u014dmo. <\/span><\/i>You might even recognize it from the Styx song \u2018Mr.Roboto.\u2019 As a phrase <\/span>d\u014dmo arigat\u014d<\/span><\/i> expresses a strong and hearty thanks to the listener.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u3069\u3046\u3082\u3042\u308a\u304c\u3068\u3046 \u2018Thank you very much\u2019<\/strong>
\nd\u014dmo<\/i> arigat\u014d<\/i>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Saying Thank You in a Japanese Store (Makoto-ni)<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Since Japanese culture puts a premium on understanding and expression social relationships, there another form of thank you that you should be aware of. This involves the words <\/span>makoto-ni<\/span><\/i>.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u8aa0\u306b\u3042\u308a\u304c\u3068\u3046\u3054\u3056\u3044\u307e\u3059 \u2018Thank you very much\u2019<\/strong>
\nMakoto-ni arigat\u014d gozai-mashita<\/strong><\/p>\n

You will almost exclusively hear this in Japanese stores and some workplace situations . And while you may not ever need to say it yourself, it\u2019s always good to know what people are saying to you when you leave a department store.<\/span><\/p>\n

Saying Thank You for Things in Japanese<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\"Saying<\/p>\n

Of course, at some point you\u2019ll probably want to be more specific and point out what your thanking someone for. Thankfully, this is very easy to say. You just need to put what you\u2019re thanking your listener in front of the word <\/span>arigat\u014d<\/span><\/i>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Thing<\/span> + <\/span>arigat\u014d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u624b\u7d19\u3001\u3042\u308a\u304c\u3068\u3046 \u2018Thank you for the letter\u2019<\/strong>
\ntegami arigat\u014d<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u30d7\u30ec\u30bc\u30f3\u30c8\u3000\u3042\u308a\u304c\u3068\u3046 \u2018Thank you for the present\u2019<\/strong>
\npurezento arigat\u014d<\/strong><\/p>\n

Thanking Someone for Actions<\/strong><\/h2>\n

We\u2019ll also need to thank people for something they\u2019ve done. Doing this is a bit more tricky and involves three parts. For this construction, you\u2019ll need to put the verb in the te-form. This is followed by the word kurete (\u304f\u308c\u3066) and then the word <\/span>arigat\u014d.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

VERB-te<\/span> +<\/span> kurete<\/span> +<\/span> arigat\u014d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u624b\u4f1d\u3063\u3066\u304f\u308c\u3066\u3042\u308a\u304c\u3068\u3046 \u2018Thank you for helping\u2019<\/strong>
\nTetsudatte kurete arigat\u014d<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u6765\u3066\u304f\u308c\u3066\u3042\u308a\u304c\u3068\u3046 \u2018Thank you for coming\u2019<\/strong>
\nKite kurete arigat\u014d<\/strong><\/p>\n

Of course to increase the formality, you can always add <\/span>gozaimasu<\/span><\/i> or <\/span>gozaimashita<\/span><\/i> at the end.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u6765\u3066\u304f\u308c\u3066\u3042\u308a\u304c\u3068\u3046\u3054\u3056\u3044\u307e\u3059 \u2018Thank you for coming\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kite kurete arigat\u014d gozaimasu<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Informal Thank You in Japanese<\/strong><\/h2>\n

You won\u2019t always need to say a big thanks to the people around you. With close friends and family, you can use more quick and simple expression to say \u2018thank you\u2019 in Japanese.<\/span><\/p>\n

D\u014dmo (\u3069\u3046\u3082)<\/span><\/h3>\n

This is the same <\/span>d\u014dmo<\/span><\/i> as that in <\/span>d\u014dmo arigat\u014d<\/span><\/i> and by itself d\u014dmo can also express gratitude. In this form, it roughly translates to a simple \u2018thanks.\u2019 As such, you should only use it in informal situations.<\/span><\/p>\n

Borrowing from English – Sanky\u016b (\u30b5\u30f3\u30ad\u30e5\u30fc)<\/span><\/h3>\n

When people are being really cute they might say <\/span>sanky\u016b.<\/span><\/i> The expression comes from the English \u2018thank you\u2019 but people only use it as a slang term.<\/span><\/p>\n

What\u2019s fun about <\/span>sanky\u016b<\/span><\/i> is that you can see it written in several ways. The first part <\/span>san<\/span><\/i> sounds like the number 3 and <\/span>ky\u016b<\/span><\/i> is the name of the letter and the number 9. So you might see it written in a number of ways.<\/span><\/p>\n

39<\/span> sanky\u016b<\/span><\/i> \u2018<\/span><\/i>thanx\u2019<\/span>
\n3Q<\/span> sanky\u016b<\/span><\/i> \u2018thnx\u2019<\/span>
\n\u4e09\uff18<\/span> sanky\u016b<\/span><\/i> \u2018thx\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n

There you have it – How you can say thank you in Japanese. Of course, there are a few more forms for saying thank you in Japanese, but this will give you a great starting point. So go forth and show your gratitude!<\/span><\/p>\n

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\nJohn Melnyk is a freelance writer and translator from Florida, USA living in the Netherlands. He has a masters degree in Linguistics and Communication and is currently working on his first novel.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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