How to Say ‘Thank you very much.’ in Japanese
ありがとうございます。
arigatou gozai masu
[ah-ree-gah-toh goh-zah-ee mahss]
💬 Usage Tip: [ありがとうございます] is a polite and standard way to say “thank you very much.” A must-know phrase for any conversation, especially after feedback or help.
🇯🇵 In Japan: In Japan, thanking people clearly and often is important. In project settings, it shows humility, appreciation, and good manners.
Phrase Breakdown
ありがとう
arigatou
[ah-ree-gah-toh]
thank you
A common expression of thanks; here it is part of the polite phrase ありがとうございます.
ありがとうと伝えました。
I said thank you.
ござい
gozai
[goh-zah-ee]
exist; be (honorific part)
Part of the polite set phrase ございます, which makes the thanks more formal.
ここに資料がございません。
The materials are not here.
ます
masu
[mahss]
polite verb ending
A polite ending used in formal speech, as in ございます.
時間があります。
There is time.
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