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How to Say ‘Thank you for today.’ in Japanese

今日はありがとうございます。

kyou wa arigatou gozai masu

[kyoh wah ah-ree-gah-toh goh-zah-ee mahs]

🇯🇵 In Japan: Saying this at the start of a date, not just the end, is normal in Japan. It thanks the other person for making the time to come.

Phrase Breakdown

今日は

kyou wa

today

今日 (kyou) means 'today'. は (wa) marks the topic. The は is pronounced 'wa' here, not 'ha'.

Example

今日は暑いです。

It's hot today.

Words in this phrase

今日

kyou

[kyoh]

today

The current day.

Example

今日のコンサートは満席です。

Today's concert is full.

は

[wah]

topic marker

は marks the topic of the sentence.

Example

空席はありますか。

Are there any seats available?

ありがとうございます。

arigatou gozai masu

thank you very much

This is the polite form of 'thank you'. The 'u' at the end of 'masu' is almost silent: 'gozaimas'.

Example

手伝ってくれて、ありがとうございます。

Thank you for helping me.

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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