How to Say ‘For telling me (casual/polite-friendly)’ in Japanese
言ってくれて
itsu te kure te
[eet teh koo-reh teh]
💬 Usage Tip: From [言う] → [言って] + [くれて]. [くれて] implies “you did it for my benefit,” warm and appreciative.
🇯🇵 In Japan: This wording highlights kindness (“thanks for letting me know”) and helps keep neighbor relationships positive.
Phrase Breakdown
言っ
itsu
[eet]
said; told (te-form, contracted)
From 言う → 言って. The small っ shows a pause (geminate). Used in “thank you for telling me.”
教えて言ってくれて助かりました。
It helped that you told me (and let me know).
て
te
[teh]
-te form connector
Completes くれて (te-form of くれる). Often followed by ありがとう/ありがとうございます.
言ってくれてありがとうございます。
Thank you for telling me.
くれ
kure
[koo-reh]
give (to me) (stem)
From くれる (“to do/give for me/us”). Shows the speaker benefits; makes the thanks warm and personal.
早めに言ってくれて助かった。
It helped that you told me early.
て
te
[teh]
-te form connector
Completes くれて (te-form of くれる). Often followed by ありがとう/ありがとうございます.
言ってくれてありがとうございます。
Thank you for telling me.
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