贈り物をありがとうございます
okurimono o arigatō gozaimasu
To say "thank you for a gift" in Japanese, use 贈り物をありがとうございます (okurimono o arigatō gozaimasu).
The phrase 贈り物をありがとうございます is a polite expression used to show gratitude to someone who has given you a present. For more sincere gratitude, you can say 本当にありがとうございます (Thank you very much sincerely). If you wish to thank someone specifically for their thoughtfulness or consideration, you can use お心遣いありがとうございます (Thank you for your consideration). In Japanese culture, a handwritten thank you note is known as an お礼状.
Which one should you use?
贈り物をありがとうございます uses the formal word okurimono for gift. In contrast, you may often hear プレゼントをありがとうございます (purezento o arigatō gozaimasu) in casual, everyday conversation, as purezento is the Japanese adaptation of the English word "present".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The full phrase 贈り物をありがとうございます is polite. You can make the expression informal and suitable only for friends or family by dropping the gozaimasu to say 贈り物をありがとう. For a casual version of thanks, you can simply say ありがとう.
How do you pronounce it?
okurimono o arigatō gozaimasu
Did you know?
- When thanking someone for a gift in a professional setting, it is common to use the phrase sumimasen, which normally means 'excuse me' or 'sorry', to acknowledge the trouble the giver took.
- While arigatō is the standard for 'thank you', the word is derived from arigatai, which literally means 'it is difficult to be', implying that the kindness received is a rare and precious occurrence.
- The concept of 'Okaeshi' involves a social obligation to return a favor or gift. If someone gives you a gift, you are often culturally expected to eventually provide a 'return gift' of roughly half the value.
Examples in context
- 素敵な贈り物をありがとうございます。Suteki na okurimono o arigatou gozaimasu.Thank you for the wonderful gift.
- お誕生日の贈り物をありがとうございます。Otanjoubi no okurimono o arigatou gozaimasu.Thank you for the birthday gift.
Example conversation
Hina is thanking Kenta for a birthday present.
- 陽葵 Himari健太さん、贈り物をありがとうございます。Kenta-san, okurimono o arigatou gozaimasu.Kenta, thank you for the gift.
- 健太 Kenta気に入ってくれたかな？Ki ni itte kureta kana?I wonder if you like it?
- 陽葵 Himariはい、とても嬉しいです。Hai, totemo ureshii desu.Yes, I am very happy.
- 健太 Kentaよかった。誕生日おめでとう！Yokatta. Tanjoubi omedetou!I'm glad. Happy birthday!
