改めてありがとうございます
aratamete arigatō gozaimasu
To say "thank you again" in Japanese, you use 改めてありがとうございます (aratamete arigatō gozaimasu).
This phrase is used to express gratitude a second time, often as a follow-up to a previous favor or meeting after some time has passed.
Which one should you use?
While またありがとうございます sounds like a casual "thanks again," 改めてありがとうございます implies a more deliberate and formal re-expression of gratitude.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
改めてありがとうございます is a formal phrase suitable for business or polite social settings.
How do you pronounce it?
aratamete arigatō gozaimasu
Did you know?
- In Japanese business culture, it is common to say 'thank you' at the start of a meeting and then use 改めてありがとうございます at the end to bookend the interaction.
- In highly formal settings, one might use 改めて御礼申し上げます (aratamete orei mōshiagemasu). This replaces the standard 'thank you' with 'I offer my gratitude', which is much more common in written correspondence than in speech.
- Using 改めて can signal to the listener that the speaker is transitioning from a casual conversation back into a professional or serious mode of address.
Examples in context
- 改めてありがとうございます、助かりました。Aratamete arigatou gozaimasu, tasukarimashita.Thank you again, it was a big help.
Example conversation
Hiroto is calling Yui to express his gratitude for the help she gave him last week.
- 大翔 Hiroto先日は本当に助かりました。Senjitsu wa hontou ni tasukarimashita.You really helped me out the other day.
- 結衣 Yuiいえいえ、大丈夫ですよ。Ie ie, daijoubu desu yo.No problem at all.
- 大翔 Hiroto改めてありがとうございます。Aratamete arigatou gozaimasu.Thank you again.
- 結衣 Yuiこちらこそ、お役に立ててよかったです。Kochira koso, oyaku ni tatete yokatta desu.The pleasure is mine, I'm glad I could help.
