お招きいただきありがとうございます
omaneki itadaki arigatō gozaimasu
In Japanese, "thank you for having us" is translated as お招きいただきありがとうございます (omaneki itadaki arigatō gozaimasu).
This phrase is used specifically when you have been invited to a location or an event, rather than as a general expression of gratitude for someone's time.
What does it mean word for word?
The expression breaks down into お招き (honorific invitation), いただき (receiving/getting) and ありがとうございます (thank you).
Which one should you use?
While お招きいただきありがとうございます is the formal standard, the informal version 招待してくれてありがとう can be used to say "thanks for inviting us".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
お招きいただきありがとうございます is a highly polite and formal expression suitable for business settings or when being hosted by a superior. For a more casual interaction, you can use the informal 招待してくれてありがとう.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase is grammatically neutral regarding the number of people being hosted. It can be used whether you are a group ("us") or an individual ("me").
How do you pronounce it?
omaneki itadaki arigatō gozaimasu
Did you know?
- The word 招き (invitation) is the same root used in the famous 'beckoning cat' figurine, 招き猫, which is believed to bring good luck and customers to businesses.
- If you are being hosted at someone's home, you might also say お邪魔します (I am disturbing you) upon entering, which serves as a polite social ritual alongside your thank you.
- The word お招き comes from the verb 招く, which can also mean 'to cause' or 'to invite' a disaster. In a different context, it describes bringing bad luck upon oneself.
Examples in context
- 本日はお招きいただきありがとうございます。Honjitsu wa omaneki itadaki arigatou gozaimasu.Thank you for having us today.
- パーティーにお招きいただきありがとうございます。Paatii ni omaneki itadaki arigatou gozaimasu.Thank you for having us at the party.
- 素敵なお宅にお招きいただきありがとうございます。Suteki na otaku ni omaneki itadaki arigatou gozaimasu.Thank you for having us at your lovely home.
Example conversation
Yota and Himari arrive at a friend's house for dinner.
- 陽太 Yotaこんにちは！お招きいただきありがとうございます。Konnichiwa! Omaneki itadaki arigatou gozaimasu.Hello! Thank you for having us.
- 陽葵 Himariいらっしゃい！待っていたよ。Irasshai! Matte ita yo.Welcome! I've been waiting for you.
- 陽太 Yotaいいお家ですね。とても素敵です。Ii oie desu ne. Totemo suteki desu.You have a lovely home. It's very wonderful.
- 陽葵 Himariありがとう。さあ、中に入って。Arigatou. Saa, naka ni haitte.Thank you. Come on in.
