プレゼントをありがとう
purezento o arigatō
The English phrase "thank you for the gift" is expressed in Japanese as プレゼントをありがとう (purezento o arigatō).
This phrase is used to express gratitude to someone who has given you a present. The word for gift is 贈り物.
Which one should you use?
Using プレゼント specifically refers to a gift. Do not confuse this with omedetō, which means "congratulations" and should not be used to thank someone for a physical object.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The form プレゼントをありがとう is casual and should be used with friends or family rather than superiors.
How do you pronounce it?
purezento o arigatō
Did you know?
- There is a social custom called お返し where the person who receives a gift is expected to give a return gift of a specific value.
- In traditional Japanese culture, it is often more polite to initially refuse a gift several times before finally accepting it, rather than saying ありがとう immediately.
- The word プレゼント is a loanword from the English 'present', adapted into Japanese phonology. This is why it is written in Katakana, the alphabet used for foreign-derived words.
Examples in context
- プレゼントをありがとう。Thank you for the gift.This sentence is useful for expressing thanks for a gift using プレゼントをありがとう.Tatoeba #196918 by small_snow, translation #1103041 by jamessilver
- お世話になりました。素敵な贈り物をいただき、本当にありがとうございます。I appreciate your kindness. Thank you so much for the wonderful gift.
- ありがとうございます。素敵な贈り物をいただき、本当に感謝しております。大変お世話になりました。Thank you very much. I truly appreciate the wonderful gift. I am truly indebted to you.
- お心遣いに感謝しております。大切に使わせていただきます。I am grateful for your thoughtfulness. I will cherish and make good use of it.
- ありがとう！素敵なプレゼント、本当に嬉しいよ。Thank you! I'm really happy with the wonderful present.
- 素敵なプレゼントをありがとう。Suteki na purezento o arigatou.Thank you for the lovely gift.
- 誕生日プレゼントをありがとう。Tanjoubi purezento o arigatou.Thank you for the birthday gift.
Example conversation
Misaki receives a small gift from Ren at a cafe.
- 美咲 Misakiわあ、プレゼントをありがとう！Waa, purezento o arigatou!Wow, thank you for the gift!
- 蓮 Ren喜んでくれて嬉しいよ。Yorokonde kurete ureshii yo.I'm happy that you are pleased.
- 美咲 Misaki大切にするね。Taisetsu ni suru ne.I will cherish it.
- 蓮 Renどういたしまして。Dou itashimashite.You're welcome.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
