プレゼントをありがとう
purezento o arigatō
In Japanese, "thank you for the present" is said 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 gift. To emphasize a deep sense of genuine gratitude, you can add 本当に (hontou ni) before the phrase.
What does it mean word for word?
The word プレゼント is a loanword from the English word "present".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The default form プレゼントをありがとう is informal and should be used with friends or family rather than superiors. In very casual settings among friends, you might simply say どうも (doumo). If you are thanking someone for a gift that has already been given or an action that has been completed, you can use the past tense version ありがとうございました (arigatou gozaimashita).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the Kansai region, people often use おおきに (ookini) to mean thank you. In Okinawa, the phrase にふぇーでーびる (nifee deebiru) is commonly used to mean thank you.
How do you pronounce it?
purezento o arigatō
Did you know?
- Giving a set of four items as a present is avoided because the word for 'four' し (shi) sounds like the word for 'death'.
- The word ありがとう (arigatou) has its roots in the old Japanese word 有り難い (arigatai), which literally meant 'it is difficult to exist' or 'rare'.
- The custom of okaeshi means that people often feel a social obligation to give a return gift of about half the value of the original present received.
Examples in context
- プレゼントをありがとう。Thank you for the present.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 #274353 by CK
- 素敵なプレゼントをありがとう。Sutekina purezento o arigatou.Thank you for the lovely present.
Example conversation
Ren is receiving a gift from Himari at a cafe.
- 蓮 Renこれは何？Kore wa nani?What is this?
- 陽葵 Himari誕生日のお祝いだよ。Tanjoubi no oiwai dayo.It's a birthday celebration gift.
- 蓮 Renプレゼントをありがとう、陽葵。Purezento o arigatou, Himari.Thank you for the present, Himari.
- 陽葵 Himari気に入ってくれたなら嬉しいな。Kiniitte kureta nara ureshii na.I'm happy if you like it.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
