How to Say ‘Very / thanks’ in Japanese
どうも
dou mo
[doh-moh moh]
💬 Usage Tip: [どうも] can mean "very," but by itself it can also be a casual "thanks." Context does the work here.
🇯🇵 In Japan: You may hear [どうも] often in shops, but as a learner, the fuller [どうもありがとうございます] is safer and more polite.
Phrase Breakdown
どう
dou
[doh-moh]
very / much
An adverb that adds emphasis, often in thanks or greetings.
どうもすみません。
Thank you very much / I'm very sorry.
も
mo
[moh]
indeed / also used in set phrase
Part of the set phrase どうも; together it adds warmth or emphasis.
どうもありがとう。
Thank you very much.
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