ご清聴ありがとうございました
goseichō arigatōgozaimashita
To say "thank you for listening" in Japanese, use ご清聴ありがとうございました (goseichō arigatōgozaimashita).
This phrase is used specifically at the conclusion of a formal speech, presentation or lecture to acknowledge that an audience has paid attention.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase consists of the noun ご清聴, which combines the honorific prefix ご with 清聴 (meaning "attentive listening") to mean "your kind/attentive listening" and the verb ありがとうございました (meaning "thank you" in the past tense).
Which one should you use?
Unlike the standard arigatō gozaimasu, this expression is not used for general gratitude. It is reserved specifically to acknowledge an audience's attention at the end of a talk.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The use of the honorific prefix ご makes ご清聴ありがとうございました a highly formal and polite expression, making it suitable for professional settings.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the past tense ありがとうございました because the act of listening has concluded by the time the speaker says it.
How do you pronounce it?
goseichō arigatōgozaimashita
Did you know?
- The word 清聴 contains the kanji for 'pure' or 'clean', implying that the audience's listening was 'pure' or 'refined'.
- Japanese has different 'thank you for listening' phrases depending on the medium. For a podcast or radio show, speakers use ご視聴 for watching or ご聴取 for listening instead of ご清聴.
- In many formal Japanese settings, it is customary to pair this phrase with a deep bow rather than just saying the words.
Examples in context
- ご清聴ありがとうございました。Thank you for listening.This sentence is useful for expressing thanks at the end of a speech using ご清聴ありがとうございました.Tatoeba #1485893 by NNON, translation #954311 by CK
- ご清聴ありがとうございます。Thank you for your kind attention.
- 本当にありがとう、聴いてくれて。Thanks a lot for listening.
- 皆様、ご清聴ありがとうございました。minasama, go seichō arigatō gozaimashita.Thank you all for listening.
Example conversation
After a student presentation in a classroom.
- 陽葵 Himari以上で発表を終わります。ご清聴ありがとうございました。ijō de happyō o owarimasu. go seichō arigatō gozaimashita.That concludes my presentation. Thank you for listening.
- 大翔 Hiroto素晴らしい発表でした。お疲れ様。subarashii happyō deshita. otsukaresama.That was a wonderful presentation. Good job.
- 陽葵 Himariありがとうございます、大翔さん。arigatō gozaimasu, Hiroto-san.Thank you, Hiroto.
- 大翔 Hirotoまた次の機会も楽しみにしています。mata tsugi no kikai mo tanoshimi ni shite imasu.I am looking forward to your next one.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
