ご清聴ありがとうございました
goseichō arigatō gozaimashita
The English phrase "thank you for listening to my presentation" is translated into Japanese as ご清聴ありがとうございました (goseichō arigatō gozaimashita).
This phrase is used exclusively to thank an audience for listening to a speech or a presentation. It is not used for general listening, such as thanking someone for listening to a song or a friend's personal problems.
Which one should you use?
While arigatō gozaimasu is used for ongoing or future gratitude, the past tense form arigatō gozaimashita is the correct form for a presentation conclusion because the act of listening is completed by the time the speaker says the phrase.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
ご清聴ありがとうございました is a highly formal and standard set phrase used specifically in professional or academic settings to conclude a speech or presentation. In contrast, 聞いてくれてありがとう is an informal way to say "thank you for listening to me."
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the past tense ありがとうございました (arigatō gozaimashita) because the act of listening is completed by the time the speaker says the phrase at the end of the presentation.
How do you pronounce it?
goseichō arigatō gozaimashita
Did you know?
- The word 清聴 (seichō) literally means 'pure listening' and is a respectful term used to elevate the listener's status above the speaker's.
- In Japanese business culture, it is common to pair this phrase with a deep bow, and the duration of the bow often signals the level of respect for the audience's status.
- Using ご清聴ありがとうございました in a casual setting with friends would sound ironically formal or sarcastic, similar to saying 'I thank you for your kind indulgence' in English.
Examples in context
- 以上です。ご清聴ありがとうございました。ijou desu. go-seichou arigatou gozaimashita.That is all. Thank you for your attention.
- ご清聴ありがとうございました。質問はありますか？go-seichou arigatou gozaimashita. shitsumon wa arimasu ka?Thank you for listening. Do you have any questions?
Example conversation
After a business presentation in a meeting room.
- 陽葵 Himariご清聴ありがとうございました。go-seichou arigatou gozaimashita.Thank you for listening to my presentation.
- 大翔 Hiroto素晴らしい発表でした。subarashii happyou deshita.It was a wonderful presentation.
- 陽葵 Himariありがとうございます。arigatou gozaimasu.Thank you very much.
- 大翔 Hirotoとても分かりやすかったです。totemo wakariyasukatta desu.It was very easy to understand.
