thank you in Japanese
thank you in Japanese is ありがとう, ありがとうございます, どうも — thank you means a polite expression used to acknowledge a gift, favour, service or kindness.
thank you in Japanese
ありがとう
Pronounced: arigatō
An expression of gratitude or politeness in response to something done or given. [from c. 1400]
ありがとうございます
Pronounced: arigatōgozaimasu
An expression of gratitude or politeness in response to something done or given. [from c. 1400]
どうも
Pronounced: dōmo
An expression of gratitude or politeness in response to something done or given. [from c. 1400]
どうもありがとう
Pronounced: dōmoarigatō
An expression of gratitude or politeness in response to something done or given. [from c. 1400]
サンキュー
Pronounced: sankyū
An expression of gratitude or politeness in response to something done or given. [from c. 1400]
大きに
Pronounced: ookini
An expression of gratitude or politeness in response to something done or given. [from c. 1400]
What does "thank you" mean?
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interjection A polite expression used to acknowledge a gift, favour, service or kindness.
"Thank you for driving me to the airport."
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noun An expression or gesture of gratitude.
"She sent a handwritten thank-you to every guest."
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adjective Serving to express gratitude. Usually written with a hyphen before the noun.
"He wrote thank-you notes for all the wedding presents."
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thank you in a sentence
- Thank you for driving me to the airport.
- Thank you — that's very kind of you.
- She sent a handwritten thank-you to every guest.
- A quick thank-you email would go a long way.
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What is "thank you" in Japanese?
"thank you" in Japanese is ありがとう, ありがとうございます, どうも. thank you means: A polite expression used to acknowledge a gift, favour, service or kindness.
How do you pronounce ありがとう?
"thank you" in Japanese is ありがとう, pronounced "arigatō".
How do you use "thank you" in a sentence?
Example: "Thank you for driving me to the airport." In Japanese, "thank you" is ありがとう, ありがとうございます, どうも.
Are there other ways to say "thank you" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 6 translations listed for "thank you": ありがとう, ありがとうございます, どうも, どうもありがとう, サンキュー, 大きに.
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