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How to Say ‘Thank you for telling me.’ in Japanese

教えてくださって、ありがとうございます。

oshie te kudasatsu te arigatou gozai masu

[oh-SHEH teh koo-dah-SAHT te ah-ree-gah-toh goh-zah-ee mahs]

🇯🇵 In Japan: Thanking a stranger with this respectful form is a warm, appropriate way to end a chat with someone who explained the procession to you.

Phrase Breakdown

教えてくださって、

oshie te kudasatsu te

for kindly telling me,

The te-form of くださる gives the reason for your thanks. Pause briefly at the comma.

Example

教えてくださって、うれしいです。

I'm happy that you told me.

Words in this phrase

教え

oshie

[oh-SHEH]

tell; teach

Stem of the verb 教える, meaning to teach, tell, or inform someone.

Example

駅までの道を教えてください。

Please tell me the way to the station.

て

[teh]

and; -te form

A linking form used to connect verbs to following grammar, such as progressive or polite forms.

Example

仕事を探している人と話しました。

I spoke with a person who is looking for work.

くださっ

kudasatsu

[koo-dah-SAHT]

(someone) kindly does for me

Honorific form of くれる after a te-form verb, showing gratitude for someone's favor.

Example

先生が手伝ってくださいました。

The teacher kindly helped me.

て

[te]

indicates a connection

Connecting particle used in various grammatical structures.

Example

駅に向かっている。

Heading towards the station.

ありがとうございます。

arigatou gozai masu

thank you very much.

A polite thank-you that completes the sentence. Lengthen 'tou'.

Example

いつもありがとうございます。

Thank you as always.

Words in this phrase

ありがとう

arigatou

[ah-ree-gah-toh]

thank you

A common way to say thank you.

Example

ありがとう、助かります。

Thank you, that helps.

ござい

gozai

[goh-zah-ee]

to exist; polite support word

Part of the polite phrase for thanking someone formally.

Example

本日はお時間をいただき、ありがとうございます。

Thank you for giving me your time today.

ます

masu

[mahs]

polite verb ending

A standard polite ending added to verbs, often used in customer service and formal speech.

Example

予約を確認します。

I will confirm the reservation.

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