ありがとう ( = Arigatou): How to say THANK YOU! in Japanese

「みんな、いつもこのサイトに来てくれて有り難う！」

= Minna itsumo kono saito ni kite kurete arigatou!

= Thank you, everyone, for always coming to this site!

Today’s lesson is about 有り難う / ありがとう（ = arigatou),Thank you!

It is one of my favorite words!  In this lesson, I will teach you how to express our appreciation properly in Japanese.

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Let’s check the kanji first.
有り難う

•有る ( = aru) means to exist

•難い ( = katai/gatai) means to be difficult

So it originally means it is rare or difficult to have something or exist.So not to take it for granted to receive kindness or gifts because it is rare and appreciate it!

Ex. 有り難き幸せ ( = arigataki shiawase) (Classic Japanese) To be grateful for you happiness.

→I am very grateful for my happiness.

Adjective : 有り難い ( = arigatai)
Let’s see other expression of using 有り難い ( = arigatai)

Ex.「有り難い（です）！」

= Arigatai (desu.)!

= It helped me a lot.

Ex.「有り難いことです。」

 = Arigatai koto desu.

= It was a great help for me. I really appreciate it.

Ex.  有り難いお言葉

= arigatai okotoba

= thoughtful words

Ex.「お言葉は有り難いのですが…」

= Okotoba wa arigatai no desu ga.. (set phrase)

 = I appreciate your thoughtful words but….

•~は有り難い。( =~ wa arigatai) = help me a lot. ~ is a great help for me. I appreciate ~.

Ex. 雨の中、駅まで迎えに来てもらえるのは有り難い。

= Ame no naka eki made mukae ni kite moraeru nowa arigatai.

= I appreciate them picking me up at the station in this rainy weather.

•有り難く思う。

= arigataku omou.

= to appreciate something

•有り難いと思う。

= arigatai to omou.

= to appreciate something

 

Ex.  このご時世、仕事があるだけでも有り難く(or 有り難いと)思わなくてはいけない。

= Kono gojisei, shigoto ga aru dake demo arigataku (arigataito) omowanakuete wa ikenai

= We have to appreciate just being employed these days.

•有り難いことに ( = Arigatai koto ni)  Thankfully…/Fortunately/Luckily..

Ex. 有り難いことに明日は日曜日だ。

 = Arigatai koto ni ashita wa nichiyoubi da.

= Thanks God, it’s Sunday tomorrow!

Ex. 有り難いことにその時間(に）、まだ銀行がやっていた。

 = Arigatai koto ni sono jikan(ni)  mada ginkou ga yatteita.

= Fortunately, the bank was still open at that time.

The opposite of 有り難い  ( = arigatai) is

•有り難くない  ( = arigataku nai.) Not favorable

Ex. こんなものをもらっても有り難くない。

= Konna mono wo moratte mo arigataku nai.

= It’s hard to feel grateful for a gift like this.

There is also a word, ありがた迷惑  ( = arigata meiwaku) unwelcome favor, intrusive kindness

Ex. 一人暮らしなのにこんなに一杯の食べ物をもらってもありがた迷惑だ。

= Hitori gurashi nanoni konnani ippai no tabemono wo moratte mo arigata meiwaku da.

= I live alone and so it’s actually hard to feel grateful for getting all this unwanted food. (Thanks for nothing!)

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OK, now we will lean how to say thank you in Japanese.

•有り難う / ありがとう ( = Arigatou) Thank you!

You can use both kanji and hiragana.

More polite:
「有り難うございます。」

 = Arigatou gozaimasu.

= Thank you so much.

The past tense for 有り難うございます。( = Arigatou gozaimasu.)  is  有り難うございました。( = Arigatou gozaimashita.)

 

Ex.先日は、有り難うございました。

= Senjitsu wa arigatou gozaimashita.

= Thank you very much for the other day.

But let’s imagine you are invited to a party and you want to thank the host at the entrance before the party starts, what would you say?

In this case you can say either,

Ex. 今日は、お招き頂き有り難うございます。

= Kyou wa omaneki itadaki arigatou gozaimasu.

= Thank you for inviting me today.

or

Ex. 今日は、お招き頂き有り難うございました。

= Kyou wa omaneki itadaki arigatou gozaimashita.

= Thank you for having invited me today.

When you leave the party, you should say ~ございました。( = gozaimashita.)

ありがとう/有り難う ( = Arigatou) can be used both for the present and past situation.

Ex. この間は、ありがとう。

 = Kono aida wa arigatou.

= Thanks for the other day!

Ex. この間は、ありがと（う）ね。(casual)

 = Kono aida wa arigato(u)ne.

 = Thanks for the other day!

Thank you,too! in Japanese is:

•こちらこそ！

 = Kochirakoso

= Thank you,too!

•こちらこそ、有り難う！

 = Kochirakoso arigatou

= Thank you, too!

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:qq: Basic patter

*Thank you for +(giving me/us)+  object

*object  (tangible/intangible) + をくれて, etc.  + 有り難う/有り難うございます。( =object +wo kurete+  arigatou/arigatougozaimasu.)

*object  (tangible/intangible) + を下さって/頂き, etc + 有り難うございました。( = object+ wo kudasatte／itadaki, etc. + arigatou gozaimashita.) past tense

Ex. 素敵なプレゼントを下さって有り難うございます。

= Sutekina purezento  wo kudasatte arigatougozaimasu.

= Thank you for giving me  the nice present!

Ex 貴重なお時間を頂き／さいて頂き有り難うございました。

= Kichou na ojikan wo itadaki/saite itadaki arigatou gozaimashita.(formal)

 = Thank you for giving us(or sharing us) your precious time.

Ex. 先日は、貴重なもの*を頂き、どうも有り難うございました。

= Senjitsu wa kichou na mono wo itadaki arigatou gozaimashita.)

 = Thank you for giving me the precious things the other day.

*Variation :

•珍しいもの  ( = mezurashii mono) something rare

•美味しいもの  ( = oishii mono)  something delicious

•結構なもの  ( = kekkou na mono) something really nice

Note : A lot of time we omit  an object particle “を  ( = wo) ＋the main verb ” such as くれる  ( = kureru), 頂く ( = itadaku), etc. in conversation.

Ex. 応援、ありがとう

= Ouen arigatou!

= Thank you for your support!

Omitting the particles often happen in conversation. But some just leave を ( = wo)  in the sentence and omit  the main verb , くれる ( = kureru) 頂く ( = itadaku) = giving etc..

:u:

object + を+ ありがとう( =wo + arigatou) “Thank you for (something) ”

Ex. 美味しいケーキをありがとう。

= Oishii keiki wo arigatou!

= Thank you for the delicious cake!

:u: (originally)

美味しいケーキをくれてありがとう。

= Oishii keiki wo kurete arigatou.

= Thank you for giving me the delicious cake.

:l: This を ( = wo) is an object marker for the main verb  (くれる = kureru) and not the object for Thank you.

Ex. 素敵なプレゼントをありがとう

= Sutekina purezento (wo) arigatou

= Thank you for the wonderful present.

:u:(originally)

素敵なプレゼントを頂き or 下さって、ありがとう

= Sutekina purezento (wo) itadaki or kudasatte arigatou

= Thank you for giving me the wonderful present.

Ex. 貴重なお時間をありがとうございました。

= Kichou na ojikan wo arigatougozaimashita.

= Thank you for your valuable time.

:u: (originally)

Ex. 貴重なお時間を頂き or さいて頂き、有り難うございました

= Kichou na ojikan wo itadaki, or saite itadaki arigatougozaimashtia.

= Thank you for sharing your valuable time.

Since you omit the main verb, just leaving the particle を(=wo) in the sentence is considered to be grammatically wrong. Still we use this sentence pattern often to emphasize the object.

However  you need to be careful because sometimes it sounds unnatural.

!BUBU! Not natural! 

これをありがとう

= Kore wo arigatou

これ（をくれて）ありがとう

= Kore (wo kurete) arigatou!

 

When not to omit を (  = wo) :

You might have seen these types of dramatic lines from the titles of songs or advertisements after big  events such as sports events, concert, etc.

(A lot of times, they are talking abut intangible objects here.)

Ex. 夢(or 感動）をありがとう！

= Yume (or kandou) wo arigatou!

= Thank you for the dreams (moving us) .

(orig) 夢を与えてくれてありがとう！

= Yume wo ataete kurete arigatou!

= Thank you for giving us dreams.

Ex. いい思い出をありがとう！

= Ii omoide wo arigatou!

= Thank you for the  nice memories!

(orig) いい思い出を作ってくれてありがとう！

= Thank you for making the nice memories.

= Ii omoide wo tsukutte kurete arigatou!

Ex. すてきな時間をありがとう！

= Sutekina jikan wo arigatou!

= Thank you for the wonderful time!

(orig) すてきな時間を作ってくれてありがとう！

= Sutekina jikan wo tsukutte kurete arigatou!

= Thank you for creating wonderful time!

It would be strange if you omit を ( = wo) in these types of phrases.

*Verb + くれて＋ありがとう(=verb + kurete+ arigatou)

•来る ( = kuru) to come→来て ( = kite)

→来てくれてありがとう。

= Kite kurete arigatou.

= Thank you for coming.

•教える ( = oshieru) to teach → 教えて ( = oshiete)

→教えてくれてありがとう。 

 = Oshiete kurete arigatou

= Thank you for teaching (me).

Note: Even if it is a past action, you never say

教えてくれたありがとう( = oshiete kureta arigatou) 

•手伝う ( = tetsudau) to help →手伝って ( = tetsudatte)

→手伝ってくれてありがとう。 

=Tetsudatte kurete arigatou.

= Thank you for helping (me).

•誘う( = sasou) to invite →誘って ( = sasotte)

→誘ってくれ てありがとう。

 = Sasotte kurete arigatou.

= Thank you for inviting.

Note : Typical mistake

Incorrect

美味しい料理を作ってもらってありがとう。

 = Oishii ryouri wo tsukutte moratte arigatou.

Correct

美味しい料理を作ってくれて有り難う。

 = Oishii ryouri wo tsukutte kurete arigatou

= Thank you for making delicious meal!

Please check the くれる lesson for more!

:u:

More formal:

!to right!  verb te-form + 下さって+ありがとうございます。

 = verb  te-form + kudasatte+arigatou gozaimasu. 

•教える ( = oshiete) to teach→教えて ( = oshiete)

→ 教えて下さってありがとうございます。

= Oshiete kudasatte arigatougozaimasu.

= Thank you so much for teaching (me).

•作る ( = tsukuru) to make →作って ( = tsukutte)

→作って下さって有り難うございます。

= Tsukutte kudasatte arigatougozaimasu.

= Thank you so much for making (it for me.)

Another formal pattern:

!to right! verb + し/て+頂きありがとうございます。

( = verb+shi/te + itadaki+arigatou gozaimasu.)

•来る ( = kuru) to come→(polite form) お越し ( = okoshi)

→お越し頂き有り難うございます。

= Okoshi itadaki arigatougozaimasu.

= Thank you for coming.

Note: We also say いらして下さって ( = irashite kudasatte)

Ex. お足元が悪い中、わざわざお超し頂き有り難うございました。(formal)

= Oashi moto ga warui naka wazawaza okoshi itadaki arigatougozaimashita.)

= Thank you so much for coming in this bad weather.

Note : 足元が悪い ( = ashimoto ga warui) 　足元 ( = ashimoto) means under foot which means ground. When it rains, the ground gets wet and muddy and makes it hard to walk.
So this expression shows appreciation towards a person who has come a long way in bad weather.

•買う ( = kau) to buy → 買い上げする  ( = Okaiage suru) to buy out

→お買い上げ頂く  ( = Okaiage itadaku) to buy  (very formal)

→お買い上げ頂き有り難うございました。

 =  Okaiage itadaki arigatou gozaimashita.

= Thank you for buying.

Ex. 本製品をお買い上げ頂きまして誠にありがとうございました。

= Honseihin wo okaiage itadakimashite makoto ni arigatou gozaimashita.

= You will see this phrase in any instruction manual for products you’ve bought.

Other formal set phrases which use 頂く ( = itadaku) :

Ex. ご来店頂きまして、誠にありがとうございます。

 = Goraiten itadakimashite makoto ni arigatou gozaimasu. 

= Thank you for coming to our store.

(You will hear this announcement in big department stores.)

Ex. 御配慮頂きまして有り難うございました。(very formal)

 = Gohairyo itadakimashite arigatou gozaimashita

= Thank you for your thoughtful consideration.

(We hear or see this phrase in a formal or business situations.)

Ex. お骨折り頂きまして有り難うございました。

 = Ohoneori itadakimashite arigatou gozaimashita.

= Thank you very much for your hard work.

Note : 骨折る ( = honeoru) literally means to break one’s bone. Conversationally it means to trouble, to do hard and tough work.

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To emphasize thank you, you add, どうも ( = doumo)、本当に ( = hontouni)、心から ( = kokorokara) in front.

Thank you very much.

•どうも有り難う。(casual) 

= Doumo arigatou.

•どうも有り難うございます。(polite) 

 = Doumo arigatou gozaimasu. 

•どうも有り難うございました。(for past action/polite) 

= Doumo arigatou gozaimashita.

Thank you very much.

•本当にありがとう。(casual) 

 = Hontou ni arigatou.

•本当にありがとうございます。(polite) 

= Hontou ni arigatou gozaimasu.

•本当にありがとうございました。(past/polite) 

 = Hontou ni arigatou gozaimashita.

=Thank you for everything.

•いろいろ有り難う。(casual) 

 = Iroiro arigatou.

•いろいろ有り難うございます。(polite) 

 = Iroiro arigatou gozaimasu.

•いろいろ有り難うございました。

= Iroiro arigatou gozaimashita.

Thank you for your kindness.

•ご親切に有り難うございます。(polite) 

 = Goshinsetsu ni arigatou gozaimasu.

•ご親切に有り難うございました。(polite) 

= Goshinsetsu ni arigatou gozaimashita. 

Thank you for the other day

•先日は有り難うございました。

= Senjitsu wa arigatougozaimashita.

•その節は有り難うございました。

= Sono setsu wa arigatou gozaimashita.

Culture note : If you have receive a gift, it is considered to be polite to say thank you to the person who gave it to you the next time you see them as well.

If you really appreciate it, you can combine them.

Ex. 本当にいろいろ有り難うございました。

 = Hontou ni iroiro arigatou gozaimashita.

= Thank you so much for everything.

Ex. ご親切にどうも有り難うございました。

= Goshinsetsu ni doumo arigatou gozaimashita.

= Thank you so much for your kindness.

:l: <感謝>（ = kansha) appreciation

verb : 感謝する ( = kansha suru) to appreciate

I appreciate 〜)

•(〜に)感謝しています。( = (~ ni) kansha shite imasu.)

•(〜に)感謝しております。( = (~ ni) kansha shite ori imasu.) more polite

You can add 本当に  ( = hontouni) very much, truly , 心から  ( = kokoro kara) sincerely, 深く ( = fukaku) deeply in front to emphasize your appreciation.

Ex. この度のことは、本当に感謝しております。

= Konotabi no koto wa hontou ni kansha shite orimasu.

= I really appreciate you regarding this issue.

Ex. 感謝の気持ちで一杯です。

= Kansha no kimochi de ippai desu.

= I feel very grateful.

Ex. (〜に)深く感謝しています/おります。

 = (~ni) fukaku kansha shite imasu/orimasu.

= I deeply appreciate it.

*I appreciate sincerely (for…)

Ex. 心より（or から）感謝しています。/おります。(polite) 

= Kokoro yori/kara kansha shite imasu./orimasu

Ex. ご親切、心から感謝しております。

( = Goshinsetsu kokoro kara kansha shite orimasu.) 

I sincerely appreciate your kindness.

Ex. 御好意 に、心より感謝しております。

( = Gokoui ni kokoro yori  kansha shite orimasu.)

I sincerely appreciate your doing me a favor.

There is also a word, 深謝（ = shinsha) deep appreciation (very formal)

verb form:深謝する( = shinsha suru)

Ex. この件では、ご尽力を頂き深謝しております。

（Konoken dewa gojinryoku wo itadaki shinsha shite orimasu.)
I truly appreciate your had work for this matter.

Ex.感謝の言葉もありません。（ = Kansha no kotoba mo arimasen.) “I can’t thank enough.”

:l: <御礼>（ = orei)

Ex.心より（or 心から）御礼申し上げます。

( = kokoro yori/kara orei moushiagemasu.) very polite (You will hear or see this in public speeches or formal letters.)
I would like to thank you from the the bottom of my heart.

Ex.「何と御礼を申し上げたらいいやら。」

( = Nanto orei wo moushiagete iiyara)

I don’t know how to thank you.

boucingheart! <How to say thank you in special occasions.>

*When someone treats you, you say,

•御馳走様でした。

( = Gochisou sama deshita.)

Thank you for the meal.

•御馳走様でした。美味しかったです。

( = Gochisou sama deshita. Oishikatta desu.)

Thank you for the meal. It was delicious.

Also if you receive some food, you can tell them how yummy it was later.

Ex. この間頂いた、ケーキ、本当に美味しかったです。御馳走様でした。

( = Kono aida itadaita keiki hontou ni oishikatta desu. Gochisou sama deshita.

Thank you for the cake the other day. It was delicious!

*If someone took care of you, you say,

•お世話になりました。( = Osewani narimashita.)

Note : We say お世話になります。( = Osewani narimasu.) before you anticipate someone will do you a favor or take care of you. Thank you in advance.

Also we say:

•宜しくお願いします。

（ = Yoroshiku onegai shimasu.) polite

•宜しくお願い致します。

( = Yoroshiku onegai itashimasu.) more polite

•よろしくね。

( = Yoroshiku ne) casual

*If someone comes all the way to your place (from somewhere fairly faraway) you can say,

Ex.わざわざお越し頂き、有り難うございました。

( = Wazawaza okoshi itadaki arigatou gozaimashita.)

Thank you for coming all the way.

Ex. ご足労をおかけ致しました。

( = Gosokurou wo okake itashimashita.)

Thank you for coming despite all the trouble.

*If you trouble someone or make someone work for you, you say;

Ex. お手数をおかけしました。

( = Otesuu wo okake shimashita.)

Sorry for your trouble.

<Formal occasions, formal letters, business situation,etc.>

In a very formal situation or formal business letter:

Ex.毎度お引き立て有り難うございます。

( = Maido ohikitate arigatou gozaimasu.)

Thank you for your loyal patronage.

Ex. まことに有り難うございました。

( = Makoto ni arigatou gozaimashita.)

Thank you very much.

真に／誠に→まことに In business letters, we are supposed to use hiragana.

Ex.平素は格別のご愛顧を賜り厚く御礼申し上げます。

( = Heiso wa kakubetsu no goaiko wo tamawari atsuku orei moushiagemasu.)
We would like to express our gratitude for yourloyal patronage and support .(formal business letter)

<Simple way to say thank you besides saying ありがとう(=arigatou)>

We often say “I’m sorry” instead of saying “Thank you.” in Japanese to show that we feel bad about receiving.

*すみません。( = Sumimasen) I am sorry. →Thank you.

Ex. 「いつもすみません。」

( = Itsumo sumimasen.)

I am sorry to trouble you all the time. →Thank you always!

Ex. どうもすみません。

( = Doumo sumimasen.)

I am very sorry. →Thank you so much. (I feel bad..)

*申し訳ないです。( = Moushiwake nai) I am so sorry. I feel terrible.

Ex. いつも頂くばかりで申し訳ないです。

( = Itsumo itadaku bakari de moushiwake nai desu.)

I really feel bad for always receiving things from you.

When someone does something for you or give you something, you receive it saying,

Ex. 恐れいります。( = Osore irimasu.)

Thank you. I am grateful. (Sounds very humble)

Ex. 恐縮です。( = Kyoushuku desu.)

Thank you. I am grateful. (Sounds very humble)

You can also say these when someone give you compliments instead of saying Thank you.

Go check my 恐れいります( = osore irimasu) lesson.

<Bring up a person who does a favor for you.>

•ご親切に ( = Goshinsetsu ni)You are so sweet. That’s very nice of you.

Ex.  それは、ご親切に有り難うございます。

( = Sorewa goshinsetsu ni arigatou gozaimasu.)

That’s very nice of you. Thank you!

•御丁寧に  You are so polite

Ex. 御丁寧に有り難うございます。

= Goteinei ni arigatou gozaimasu.

= Thank you for your politeness/courtesy.

•お陰様で。( = Okage sama de)  Thanks to God,thanks to yo.

(In many cases, it has nothing to do with you but they say that anyway to be polite.)

Ex. 「もうお体よくなられたんですか？」

= Mou okarada yoku nararetan desu ka?

= You feel better now?

「はい、お陰様で。」

= Hai, okage sama de.

= Yes, thanks to you. (Or Thanks to God!)

Ex. A:「御結婚、おめでとうございます。」

= Gokekon omedetou gozaimasu.

= Congratulations on the wedding.

B:「お陰様で、ありがとうございます。」

 = Okage sama de arigatou ogzaimasu.

= Thanks to you! (or Thanks to God!)

Ex. おかげさまで合格致しました。有り難うございます。

= Okage sama de goukaku itashimashita.

= Thanks to you (or God) I got passed the exam.

Ex. お陰様で無事に退院することが出来ました。本当に有り難うございました。

= Okagesama de buji ni taiin suru koto ga dekimashita. Hontou ni arigatougozaimahista.

= Thanks to you (God), I (or someone in my family) was discharged from the hospital without any problems.

I really appreciate it.

Ex. 私がここまでやってこられましたのも皆様のご尽力があってこそです。

 = Watashi ga koko made yatte koraremashita o mo  minasama no gojinryoku ga atte koso desu.

= I would really appreciate all the help and support everyone has provided so far. (I owe you a lot.)

:jjj:   ＜御礼＞ ( = orei) Thank you

•御礼を言う ( = orei wo iu) to say thank you

Ex. お世話になった人に御礼を言いたい。

= Osewani natta hito ni orei wo iitai.

= I would like to express my appreciation to a person who has taken care of me.

•御礼を申し上げる ( = Orei wo moushiageru)  to say thank you. (polite)

Ex. 皆様の御協力に心から御礼申し上げます。(formal) 

= Minasama no gokyouryoku ni kokoro kara orei moushiagemasu.

= We are sincerely grateful for all your cooperation.

Ex. 重ねて御礼申し上げます。(formal) 

= Kasanete orei moushiagemasu.

= We would like to say thank you again.

Ex.  厚く御礼申し上げます。(formal)

= Atsuku moushiagemasu.

= We are extremely grateful.

Cultural note: Thank you gift is also called  御礼 ( = orei)

In some occasions we give a present to a person who did a favor for us to show our appreciation.
In casual situation we don’t put any label but if it is formal, we put a label which says 御礼  ( = orei)
If you give some money, put the money in a white envelope and write 御礼 ( = orei) .
We sometimes put thanks money, including some lesson fee in an envelope marked as 御礼  ( = orei).

<How to receive gifts or favor>

In many cases you can just say thank you and receive a gift but there is a certain case that you should be more polite. Here’s how.

If someone offers you a gift, you can reject it once lightly as a formality,

Ex.いえいえ、そんなことをして頂いたら（困ります。）

= Ieie, sonna koto wo shite itadaitara komarimasu.

= Oh no..I would be in trouble if you do such a thing.→You don’t need to do that.

Ex.その様なご心配はもうなさらないで下さい。

( = Sonoyou na goshinnpai wa mou nasaranai de kudasai.)

Please don’t worry about that.

Ex.もうそんなことは(なさらないで下さい。）

= Mou sonnna koto wa (nasaranai de kudasai.)

= Please don’t do such a thing.

Ex. もうそんなご心配は（なさらないで下さい。）

= Mou sonnna goshinpai wa (nasaranai de kudasai.

= Please don’t worry about that.

Ex.その様なことをして頂いたら却って申し訳ないです。

 = Sonoyou na koto wo shite itadaitara kaette moushiwake nai desu.

= I would feel terrible if you did that.

OK, enough! Now you take it!! But be polite! :D

Ex.そうですか？それではお言葉に甘えて…

 = Soudesu ka? Soredewa okotoba ni amaete..

= If you insist, well, then I will allow myself to accept…

Ex. それでは遠慮なく頂戴致します。申し訳ありません。

= Sorede wa enryo naku choudai itashimasu. Mushiwake arimasen.

= OK, in that case, I will take it without any hesitation. Thank you so much.

Ex. いつも頂くばかりですみません。

= Itsumo itadaku bakari de sumimasen.

= I feel bad because I always receive things from  you.

Note : If you really are the one who’s always taking, go check お返し(=okaeshi) culture in my Valentine’s lesson!

The simple way to say thank you is, just express your happiness.

•「嬉しい！！」

 = Ureshii

= I’m so happy!  

•「嬉しいです。」

= Ureshii desu.

= I’m so happy!

•「こんなの欲しかったの！」(casual/female speech) 

 = Konnano hoshikattano!

= I was just looking for a thing like this. It’s perfect! 

•「丁度、こういうのが欲しかったのです。」

= Choudo kouiu no ga shoshikatta nodesu.

= I just wanted a thing like this. It’s perfect! (more polite)

•「助かるなあ。」(casual) 

= Tasukaru naa

= It’s a great help!

•「助かるわ。」(casual/ female speech)

=Tasukaru wa

= It’s a great help!

•「助かります。」(more polite) 

=Tasukarimasu.

= It’s a great help.

And, of course, don’t forget to say 「ありがとう！」 （ ＝ arigatou) Thank you! It’s a magic word!

<How do you response when someone says thank you to you>

•どういたしまして。

= Douitashimashite.

= You’re welcome! 

•いえいえ、とんでもない（です）。

= Ieie tondemo nai(desu)

= Don’t mention it. You don’t need to thank me.

•いいえ、お互い様です。

 = Iie otagai sama desu.

= The feeling (of thanks) is mutual.

•お役に立てれば嬉しいです。

 = Oyaku ni tatereba ureshii desu.

= I will be happy to be of service to you.

•お役に立てて 嬉しいです。

= Oyaku ni tatereba ureshii desu.

= I am glad to be of service to you.

•いいえ、こちらこそいつもお世話になってばかりで..。

= Iie kochirakoso itsumo osewa ni natte bakari de…

= I’m the one who should be thanking you. (I owe you a lot.)

•いいえ、少しだけですが。

 = Iie sukoshi dake desu ga..

= No, it is just a small token.

•つまらないものですが。

= Tsumaranai mono desu ga

= This is small something.

•気持だけです。

 = Kimochi dake desu.

= It’s just small thing.

•ほんの気持です。

= Honno kimochi desu.

= It’s just small thing.

You have to be modest. For further information, Go check 謙遜レッスン！

:maggie-small: From the pic. above.

「みんな、いつもこのサイトに来てくれてありがとう！」

 = Minna itsumo kono saito ni kite kurete arigatou!

= Thank you, everyone, for always coming to this site!

 マギー先生より ( = Maggie sensei yori) From Maggie-Sensei

みなさん、このブログを支えてくれて有り難う！( = Minasan kono burogu wo sasaete kurete

arigatou!) Thank you, everyone, for supporting this blog!

皆が、時々コメントに書いてくれる「ありがとう」の一言が本当に嬉しくて続けています。

= Minaga tokidoki komento ni kaite kureru “Arigatou” no hitokoto ga hontou ni ureshikute tsuzukte imasu.

= Your “Thank you” message in a comment would make me very happy and I’ll be able to happily continue these lessons!

今日はマギーから一杯のありがとう！！ 

 = Kyou wa Maggie kara ippai no arigatou!

= Today I will send you lots of “Thank you!”

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