How to Say ‘You're welcome’ in Japanese
いいえ、どういたしまして
iie dou itashi mashi te
[iie dou itashi mashi te]
💬 Usage Tip: Declines any repayment needed for the action done.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Creates a smooth finish to courtesy exchanges.
Phrase Breakdown
いいえ
iie
[iie]
no
A polite negative response.
いいえ、問題ないです。
No, it's not a problem.
どういたしまして
dou itashi mashi te
you're welcome
Used in response to thanks.
ありがとう。どういたしまして。
Thank you. You're welcome.
Words in this phrase
どう
dou
[dou]
you're welcome
A polite response to gratitude.
いいえ、どういたしまして。
No, you're welcome.
いたし
itashi
[itashi]
(humble expression)
Part of a phrase for humility in response.
どういたしまして。
You're welcome.
まし
mashi
[mashi]
(polite form)
Makes sentence polite when responding.
どういたしまして。
You're welcome.
て
te
[te]
be
Concludes a humble response in politeness.
どういたしまして。
You're welcome.
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