{"id":62965,"date":"2015-05-21T17:18:48","date_gmt":"2015-05-21T08:18:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cotoacademy.com\/thank-you-in-japanese-arigato\/"},"modified":"2015-05-21T17:18:48","modified_gmt":"2015-05-21T08:18:48","slug":"thank-you-in-japanese-arigato","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cotoacademy.com\/ja\/thank-you-in-japanese-arigato\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Say Thank You (\u3042\u308a\u304c\u3068\u3046) in Japanese"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

You can never say “thank you” in Japanese or be thanked enough when expressing appreciation and gratitude in any situation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Depending on who you\u2019re talking with, the social proximity and status between the speaker and the degree of politeness, \u201cthank you\u201d phrases in Japanese vary. For example, if a friend did you a favor, you thank them as a way to show gratitude. Pretty straightforward, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is completely different when you\u2019re trying to show gratitude to a client. You might say \u201cthank you\u201d, but that needs a lot of bowing and apologizing too. Suddenly, \u3042\u308a\u304c\u3068\u3046 becomes something complicated, right? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s no wonder that there are multiple ways to say thank you in Japanese too. From the formal kansha shimasu<\/a> <\/em>to the English loanword that\u2019s popular among young men sankyuu, <\/em>every situation calls for a different \u201cthank you\u201d. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Luckily, with a little bit of crash course, you\u2019ll be able to understand the social cues of the art of saying thank you in Japanese.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kanji for Arigatou\uff08\u3042\u308a\u304c\u3068\u3046\uff09<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The kanji for arigatou is \u6709\u308a\u96e3\u3044<\/span>. The word was originally used in Buddhism, where \u6709\u308b (aru) means \u201cexisting; being”.  If you\u2019ve learned a few kanji, you will probably be familiar with the second character, \u96e3, which is also used for the Japanese adjective <\/a>muzukashii <\/em>(\u96e3\u3057\u3044) which means \u201cdifficult\u201d. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here,\u00a0 \u96e3\u3044 comes from <\/mark>gatou <\/em>(\u96e3\u3046), which carries the same meaning (muzukashii) and is derived from the Japanese adjective \u201cdifficult.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Together, they both can be translated  to \u201csomething that rarely exists,\u201d \u201cdifficult to have,\u201d or “something rare and precious.\u201c<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Think of the phrase arigatou <\/em>as a Japanese proverb: Having someone do something for you is a rare and precious thing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, the word arigatou <\/em>is often written in hiragana. \u3042\u308a\u304c\u3068\u3046 or, if you\u2019re familiar with the more formal and long way to say thank you, \u3042\u308a\u304c\u3068\u3046\u3054\u3056\u3044\u307e\u3059<\/span> (arigatou gozaimasu<\/em>). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"history<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

History of Arigatou\uff08\u3042\u308a\u304c\u3068\u3046\uff09<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s interesting<\/a> to look at the kanji characters that trace their historical roots back to the 8th Century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the kokugo<\/em> dictionary (national dictionary), arigatashi<\/em> originally meant \u201cdifficult to exist\u201d, which later had its meaning changed to \u201csomething rare\u201d. It wasn\u2019t until the 15th century that it eventually came to mean welcome or thankful. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Culture of Saying Thank You in Japan<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Japanese culture and way of living are reflected in its language. Different pronouns, honorific titles<\/a> and verb forms are used depending on the relationship between speaker and listener, ranging from downright rude to the utmost respect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Similar to saying sorry, expressing the basic arigatou gozaimasu <\/em>(\u3042\u308a\u304c\u3068\u3046\u3054\u3056\u3044\u307e\u3059<\/span>) is tightly related to the Japanese culture of groupthink, humility and compassion. In Japan, people try to put the priority of their in-group (uchi) ahead of their own personal desires.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ironically, one \u201c\u3042\u308a\u304c\u3068\u3046\u3054\u3056\u3044\u307e\u3059<\/mark>\u201d in a Japanese work setting can come off as curt and insincere. Instead, say thanks a second time is necessary to show one\u2019s sincere feelings of appreciation for receiving a kind gesture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, instead of saying \u201cThank you for waiting,\u201d Japanese people might opt to say \u201cSorry for keeping you so long.\u201d They might not necessarily seek forgiveness, but this apology is a token of politeness and humility. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is because \u201cthank you\u201d and \u201csorry\u201d fits nicely with one another \u2014 or, at least, in Japan\u2019s structured society. Sometimes, it seems like a few minutes of Japanese thank-yous amongst a group of recipients will last an eternity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep in mind that in formal writing and business situations, the word can be written as either \u6709\u308a\u96e3\u3046 or \u6709\u96e3\u3046 followed by \u3054\u3056\u3044\u307e\u3059.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s perfectly acceptable and quite common in business situations to say thank you in its hiragana form as \u3042\u308a\u304c\u3068\u3046\u3054\u3056\u3044\u307e\u3059. And if you feel really appreciative of what you have received, you can add \u3069\u3046\u3082 or \u304a\u304a\u304d\u306b to the beginning of the previous word.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Say Thank You in Japanese<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"thank<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019re listing them based on the degree of formality, from the most casual to the most polite. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Sankyuu (\u30b5\u30f3\u30ad\u30e5\u30fc)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Sounds familiar? The word sankyuu is a loanword taken too literally from the English phrase \u201cthank you\u201d. The Japanese alphabet doesn\u2019t recognize the consonant \u201cth, so the \u201cs\u201d is used (full table on converting English to Japanese consonants here<\/a>). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

And because it\u2019s a loanword, it means it\u2019s written in katakana, too. There are typically two written versions: \u30b5\u30f3\u30ad\u30e5\u30fc (with a long \u201cu\u201d vowel sound at the end) and \u30b5\u30f3\u30ad\u30e5 (with a short \u201cu\u201d vowel). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It goes without saying, but never <\/em>use \u30b5\u30f3\u30ad\u30e5\u30fc to someone socially higher or older than you. Only use this to your friends who you are close with, as even saying it to a same-aged classmate or colleague can give the wrong impression of being \u201ctoo friendly\u201d. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most of the time, this casual way of saying thank you <\/em>in Japanese is used by young Japanese people.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Azassu (\u3042\u3056\u3063\u3059)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Sankyuu is a loan word, but azassu <\/em>is a popular Japanese slang. The word actually comes from the original \u3042\u308a\u304c\u3068\u3046\u3054\u3056\u3044\u307e\u3059. If you try saying it fast, you\u2019ll notice that you\u2019re going to skip some vowels and consonants. That\u2019s how azassu was born.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is one of the slang words that are popular among Japanese men. In the same way saying ore <\/em>sounds more rough and masculine, \u3042\u3056\u3063\u3059 has a light and casual tone. It can be written as \u3042\u3056\u30fc\u3059\u3001\u3042\u3056\u30fc\u3063\u3059 or \u3042\u3056\u3059<\/span>. It depends on the length of the vowel you might want to emphasize.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Azamasu (\u3042\u3056\u307e\u3059)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Another branch of the same slang word above, \u3042\u3056\u307e\u3059 is popular among young people in Japan. Other variations include \u3056\u3059(zasu) and \u3042\u3056\u304a(azao). You\u2019ll notice that men tend to use these slang words more often than women, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Doumo (\u3069\u3046\u3082)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Domo and arigatou tend to have similar formality levels expressed in quite casual situations. Domo is used more often by male speakers and is less often heard among Japanese women. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s a quick, shortened way to say thank you to your friends or family if you don\u2019t want to use slang words. Keep in mind that, rank-wise, doumo <\/em>is more casual than the shortened arigatou. <\/em>Because of this, save this for someone who has the same social status, if not lower than, you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This phrase for saying thank you is extremely casual. It\u2019s an even more casual way to say thank in Japanese than \u201carigatou\u201d. Because of its extreme light tone, this phrase is often used with people at the same social status level as you or lower \u2014 like your friends and younger siblings. It\u2019s also okay to say it to the cashier or restaurant staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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5. Arigatou (\u3042\u308a\u304c\u3068\u3046)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Arigatou is really an archetypical way to express a friendly-casual thank you in Japanese. Arigatou has an identical meaning to the English \u201cthanks\u201d, which means that you probably know that it shouldn\u2019t be used in formal situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, because it\u2019s less casual than doumo, <\/em>you can still use it with someone older than you, like your senpai, parents or ojiisan. <\/em>Keep in mind that, while it\u2019s acceptable, the most important thing is the relationship distance you have with them.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. Arigatou gozaimasu (\u3042\u308a\u304c\u3068\u3046\u3054\u3056\u3044\u307e\u3059)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Adding gozaimasu signifies an even more formal situation, the distance between the speakers and is typically used in business encounters. It shows respect and politeness.  You can also use this form for strangers, like a waiter, the konbini <\/em>clerk or a distant acquaintance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Notice sometimes people switch between the present and past tense of arigatou gozaimasu? You say arigatou gozaimashita (\u3042\u308a\u304c\u3068\u3046\u3054\u3056\u3044\u307e\u3057\u305f) when someone has already helped or done a favor.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, if someone is offering a hand to carry your luggage, you will use the present tense. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u8377\u7269\u3092\u6301\u3063\u3066\u304f\u308c\u3066\u3042\u308a\u304c\u3068\u3046\u3054\u3056\u3044\u307e\u3059\u3002
Nimotsu o motte kurete arigatou gozaimasu.<\/em>
<\/em>Thank you for carrying my luggage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, if that person has carried the luggage yesterday, you\u2019d opt for arigatou gozaimashita <\/em>instead. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u6628\u65e5, \u8377\u7269\u3092\u6301\u3063\u3066\u304f\u308c\u3066\u3042\u308a\u304c\u3068\u3046\u3054\u3056\u3044\u307e\u3057\u305f\u3002
Kinou, nimotsu o motte kurete arigatou gozaimashita. <\/em>
<\/em>Thank you for carrying my luggage yesterday. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. Doumo arigatou gozaimasu (\u3069\u3046\u3082\u3042\u308a\u304c\u3068\u3046\u3054\u3056\u3044\u307e\u3059)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In this case, adding doumo <\/em>on the front emphasizes your appreciation further and makes it more polite. Besides that, you can use hontou ni <\/em>(\u672c\u5f53\u306b), which means truly. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u672c\u5f53\u306b\u3042\u308a\u304c\u3068\u3046\u3054\u3056\u3044\u307e\u3059\u3002
I am truly thankful. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

8. Kansha shimasu (\u611f\u8b1d\u3057\u307e\u3059)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This is usually used in business emails, more often written than spoken as you can come off as stiff or \u201cold-schooled\u201d if you attempt to say it. The word kansha (<\/em>\u611f\u8b1d) <\/strong>means thanks or gratitude \u2014 which is, of course, the same as the other thank-yous above, but it has a more polite tone to it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In business Japanese emails, you can start off with <\/em>itsumo sapoto shiteitadaki, kansha shimasu <\/em>(\u3044\u3064\u3082\u3055\u30fc\u30dd\u30c3\u3068\u3057\u3066\u3044\u305f\u3060\u304d\u3001\u611f\u8b1d\u3057\u307e\u3059)<\/span>, which means \u201cthank you for your continued support\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You will need to add the verb \u3059\u308b after the end. If you want to level up the formality and flex your business Japanese skill, you can use Japanese keigo <\/em><\/a>instead and follow the typical rule of adding a prefix <\/a>on the noun and changing \u3059\u308b to its humble form: \u3044\u305f\u3059.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The highest degree you can get from using \u611f\u8b1d\u3057\u307e\u3059 as an alternative to arigatou gozaimasu is \u3054\u611f\u8b1d\u3044\u305f\u3057\u307e\u3059<\/span> (gokansha ita shimasu)<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u5fc3\u306e\u5e95\u304b\u3089\u3054\u611f\u8b1d\u3044\u305f\u3057\u307e\u3059\u3002
<\/strong>Kokoro no soko kara gokansha ita shimasu.
<\/span><\/em>I thank you from the bottom of my heart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. Osoreirimasu (\u6050\u308c\u5165\u308a\u307e\u3059)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Lastly is the most formal phrase \u6050\u308c\u5165\u308a\u307e\u3059 (\u304a\u305d\u308c\u3044\u308a\u307e\u3059)<\/span>, used to thank someone for the trouble they went through to help you. The word osore <\/em>(\u6050\u308c) means uneasiness, reverence or concern.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Like sumimasen, <\/em>\u6050\u308c\u5165\u308a\u307e\u3059 doesn\u2019t translate immediately as \u201cthank you\u201d in Japanese. Even Japanese people don\u2019t use it often, as it\u2019s only used in super formal situations like in meetings. You can think of this phrase as something like, \u201cWould you be so kind?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unlike sumimasen, <\/em>which can be used as an apology, osoreirimasu is<\/em> used to only acknowledge the trouble someone has done for you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u6050\u308c\u5165\u308a\u307e\u3059\u304c\u3001\u79c1\u624b\u7d19\u3092\u51fa\u3057\u3066\u304f\u308c\u307e\u305b\u3093\u304b\uff1f
<\/strong>Osoreirimasuga, watashi tegami o dashitekuremasenka?
<\/span><\/em>Would you be so kind as to post my letter?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9. Arigataki shiawase (\u3042\u308a\u304c\u305f\u304d\u5e78\u305b)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We can\u2019t help but sneak this one in. If you\u2019ve never heard of it before, that\u2019s completely understandable. Arigataki shiawase is<\/em> an old-fashioned way used by Japanese samurai <\/a>to show gratitude to their lord. If you like to watch Japanese historical drama, you\u2019ve probably come across it a few times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, some people still like to use it in a sarcastic way. It is sometimes used as an old-fashioned expression with humor when you catch a person doing something they don\u2019t usually do. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u307e\u3055\u304b\u3001\u304a\u5f01\u5f53\u3092\u4f5c\u3063\u3066\u4e0b\u3055\u308b\u306a\u3093\u3066\u3001\u8aa0\u306b\u3042\u308a\u304c\u305f\u304d\u5e78\u305b\u306b\u3054\u3056\u308a\u307e\u3059\u3002
<\/strong>Masaka, obentou o tsukutte kudasaru nante, makoto ni arigataki shiwase ni gozarimasu.
<\/span><\/em>No way\u2026 I am very grateful and happy you made me a lunch box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sumimasen and Arigatou<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you live in Japan, you\u2019ll probably realize that sumimasen<\/a><\/em> might as well be Japanese people\u2019s favorite word. That\u2019s because \u3059\u307f\u307e\u305b\u3093 is a versatile word with multiple meanings, ready to be used across different social contexts. It can be said in situations where the English \u201cexcuse me\u201d and \u201csorry\u201d would fit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u9045\u304f\u3066\u3059\u307f\u307e\u305b\u3093\u3067\u3057\u305f\uff01
<\/strong>Osokute sumimasen deshita!
<\/em><\/span>I\u2019m sorry for being late!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u3059\u307f\u307e\u305b\u3093\u3001\u901a\u308a\u307e\u3059\u3002
<\/strong>Sumimasen, toorimasu.
<\/span><\/em>Excuse me, I\u2019m going through. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check out: Apologizing in Japanese<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Besides these two functions, sumimasen <\/em>can be used to express gratitude for someone who\u2019s gone through all the trouble helping us. Think of the word as \u201csorry for being a nuisance.\u201d In other words, when you\u2019re thanking someone, you\u2019re also making a fuss or bothering them. You thank them for allowing you to inconvenience them. This is why, oftentimes, \u201cthank you\u201d goes hand in hand with \u201cI\u2019m sorry\u201d. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because of this, Japanese people actually use sumimasen <\/em>a lot more than arigatou. <\/em>For example, instead of being grateful that someone holding the elevator for you, you\u2019d say sumimasen. <\/em>In this case, you\u2019re implying, \u201cSorry (but thank you<\/em>) for holding the elevator for me.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sumimasen and arigatou don\u2019t have to be used separately, though. You can combine domo, sumimasen <\/em>and arigatou <\/em>together when speaking Japanese. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Occasionally, you can attach the word wazawaza <\/em>(\u308f\u3056\u308f\u3056 ), which means \u201cpurposefully\u201d. When you do, it emphasizes your appreciation for bothering someone. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/strong><\/mark>Wazawaza, sumimasen. Arigatou gozaimasu.<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u3069\u3046\u3082\u3001\u3059\u307f\u307e\u305b\u3093\u3001\u3042\u308a\u304c\u3068\u3046\u3054\u3056\u3044\u307e\u3057\u305f\u3002
<\/strong>Doumo, sumimasen, arigatou gozaimashita. <\/span><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

And there you have, a quick guide on how the Japanese use all these permutations to specifically show their appreciation and thanks based upon the situation at hand. Pay particular attention to the situation for which you have been thanked and you will gradually develop a greater sensitivity to how the expression “thank you” is properly used in Japanese.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you want to learn more about how to speak Japanese confidently, visit our contact page <\/a>and get your Japanese level checked.
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