こんにちは、そしてありがとうございます
konnichiwa, soshite arigatou gozaimasu
The English phrase "hello and thank you" is translated into Japanese as こんにちは、そしてありがとうございます (konnichiwa, soshite arigatou gozaimasu).
This phrase is a polite way to combine a greeting with an expression of gratitude.
How do you pronounce it?
konnichiwa, soshite arigatou gozaimasu
Did you know?
- The word ありがとう (arigatou) originally comes from an adjective meaning 'difficult' or 'hard to exist', implying that the person's kindness is a rare and precious thing.
- In a professional setting, the phrase ありがとうございます is almost always accompanied by a bow, and the depth of the bow communicates the level of gratitude more than the words themselves.
- The word こんにちは (konnichiwa) literally translates to 'today is', derived from an older way of starting a sentence like 'Today is a good day'.
Example conversation
Yuta gives Yui a small gift at the office.
- 陽太 Yota結衣さん、これどうぞ。Yui-san, kore douzo.Yui, here is something for you.
- 結衣 Yuiこんにちは、そしてありがとうございます！Konnichiwa, soshite arigatou gozaimasu!Hello, and thank you very much!
- 陽太 Yotaいいえ、気にしないでください。Iie, kinishinaide kudasai.No, please don't mention it.
- 結衣 Yuiとても嬉しいです。Totemo ureshii desu.I am very happy.
