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How to Say ‘Just looking, thank you.’ in Japanese

見ているだけです、ありがとうございます。

mi te iru dake desu arigatou gozai masu

[mee teh ee-roo dah-keh dess ah-ree-gah-toh goh-zah-ee mahss]

🇯🇵 In Japan: This is a very normal, polite way to tell shop staff you're browsing and don't need help. In many stores in Japan, staff may greet you but then leave you alone after this.

Phrase Breakdown

見

mi

[mee]

look

The stem of 見る, meaning to look or watch.

Example

商品を見ています。

I am looking at the products.

て

te

[teh]

and; -ing form connector

Te-form connector used here to form the progressive.

Example

外を見てください。

Please look outside.

いる

iru

[ee-roo]

to be

Used after te-form to show an ongoing action, like 'am doing'.

Example

そこで待っている人がいます。

There is a person waiting there.

だけ

dake

[dah-keh]

only; just

Means 'only' or 'just', often to soften a statement.

Example

見ているだけです。

I'm just looking.

です

desu

[dess]

is; am; are

The polite copula used to end statements politely.

Example

大丈夫です。

It's okay.

ありがとう

arigatou

[ah-ree-gah-toh]

thank you

A common expression of thanks, often followed by ございます for politeness.

Example

ありがとう、とても助かります。

Thank you, that helps a lot.

ござい

gozai

[goh-zah-ee]

to be; honorific part

Part of the polite expression ありがとうございます.

Example

本当にありがとうございます。

Thank you very much.

ます

masu

[mahss]

polite ending

Polite verb ending, here completing ございます.

Example

ありがとうございます。

Thank you very much.

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