機会をいただきありがとうございます
kikai o itadaki arigatōgozaimasu
In Japanese, "thank you for the opportunity" is expressed as 機会をいただきありがとうございます (kikai o itadaki arigatōgozaimasu).
This phrase is used to show gratitude when someone provides you with a chance to do something. It is commonly used at the beginning or end of a formal interaction to acknowledge the person's time and consideration.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase contains 機会 (kikai), which literally means "opportunity" or "chance".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
機会をいただきありがとうございます is a highly polite and formal expression suitable for professional settings such as business meetings or job interviews. For a much more casual setting, you can say チャンスをくれてありがとう.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express gratitude for an opportunity that has already concluded, such as after an interview has finished, you should change the ending to 機会をいただきありがとうございました.
How do you pronounce it?
kikai o itadaki arigatōgozaimasu
Did you know?
- The word 機会 (kikai) shares the exact same pronunciation as the Japanese word for 'airplane' or 'aircraft', though they are written with different characters.
- The verb いただく (itadaku) in this phrase literally means 'to receive' but comes from the word for 'to put something above one's head', signaling deep humility toward the giver.
- While チャンス (chansu) is used in casual conversation, using it in a formal job interview might make you sound overly Westernized or even slightly childish to a traditional recruiter.
Examples in context
- 面接の機会をいただき、ありがとうございます。Thank you for the opportunity for an interview.
- チャンスをくれてありがとう！Thank you for giving me the opportunity!
- このような機会をいただきありがとうございます。Kono you na kikai o itadaki arigatou gozaimasu.Thank you for giving me such an opportunity.
- 練習の機会をいただきありがとうございます。Renshuu no kikai o itadaki arigatou gozaimasu.Thank you for the opportunity to practice.
- 新しいプロジェクトの機会をいただきありがとうございます。Atarashii purojekuto no kikai o itadaki arigatou gozaimasu.Thank you for the opportunity to work on a new project.
Example conversation
Misaki is thanking Kenta for a job interview opportunity.
- 美咲 Misaki本日は面接の機会をいただきありがとうございます。Honjitsu wa mensetsu no kikai o itadaki arigatou gozaimasu.Thank you very much for the opportunity for an interview today.
- 健太 Kentaいえいえ、こちらこそよろしくお願いします。Ie ie, kochira koso yoroshiku onegaishimasu.No, no, please take care (it's a pleasure to meet you too).
- 美咲 Misaki精一杯頑張ります。Seiippai ganbarimasu.I will do my absolute best.
- 健太 Kenta期待していますよ。Kitai shite imasu yo.I have high expectations.
