How to Say ‘You're welcome.’ in Japanese
どういたしまして。
dou itashi mashi te
[doh ee-tah-shee]
💬 Usage Tip: [どういたしまして] is the standard polite reply to thanks. It is friendly and textbook-correct, though in daily life some people simply smile or say [いえいえ].
🇯🇵 In Japan: In Japan, modest responses are common. After [ありがとうございます], you may hear [どういたしまして], but just as often a warm nod or [いえいえ] does the job.
Phrase Breakdown
どう
dou
[doh]
how
Part of the set phrase どういたしまして, meaning you're welcome.
どう いたしまして。
You're welcome.
いたし
itashi
[ee-tah-shee]
do (humble)
Part of a fixed polite expression; from the humble verb いたす.
どういたし まして。
You're welcome.
まし
mashi
て
te
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