How to Say ‘Thank you (casual)’ in Japanese
ありがとう
arigatou
[ah-ree-gah-toh]
💬 Usage Tip: [ありがとう] is casual. Politer: [ありがとうございます]. To sound warm but not too casual with neighbors, you can use [ありがとうございます].
🇯🇵 In Japan: With neighbors you don’t know well, the polite form is usually safer unless you’re already friendly.
Phrase Breakdown
ありがとう
arigatou
[ah-ree-gah-toh]
thank you
Casual “thank you.” With neighbors you can use it, but ありがとうございます is safer/more polite.
言ってくれてありがとう。
Thanks for telling me.
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