How to Say ‘Thank you for calling.’ in Japanese
お電話ありがとうございます。
o denwa arigatou gozai masu
[oh dehn-wah ah-ree-gah-toh goh-zah-ee mahss]
🇯🇵 In Japan: This is a standard business-phone greeting in Japan, especially from shops and restaurants answering the phone. It is warmer and more service-minded than a plain "hello."
Phrase Breakdown
お
o
[oh]
honorific prefix
Makes the following noun more polite.
お電話ありがとうございます。
Thank you for your call.
電話
denwa
[dehn-wah]
telephone; phone call
Refers to a telephone call, especially politely in customer service.
お電話ありがとうございます。
Thank you for your call.
ありがとう
arigatou
[ah-ree-gah-toh]
thank you
A common expression of thanks.
お電話ありがとうございます。
Thank you for your call.
ござい
gozai
[goh-zah-ee]
to be (polite auxiliary)
Part of ございます, a very polite expression often used in service situations.
お電話ありがとうございます。
Thank you for your call.
ます
masu
[mahss]
polite verb ending
A polite ending used in formal speech.
お電話ありがとうございます。
Thank you for your call.
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