おもてなしをありがとうございました
Omotenashi o arigatō gozaimashita
In Japanese, "thank you for your hospitality" is expressed as おもてなしをありがとうございました (Omotenashi o arigatō gozaimashita).
This phrase is a polite way to thank someone for their kindness and generosity while hosting a guest. It is most commonly used at the end of a visit or a stay, rather than at the beginning when the hospitality is just starting. Other ways to express similar sentiments include おもてなしに感謝します, which specifically acknowledges the concept of omotenashi (wholehearted hospitality or service) and お心遣いに感謝いたします, which emphasizes appreciation for someone's thoughtfulness and attentiveness.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The phrase おもてなしをありがとうございました is a polite and formal way to express gratitude, making it suitable for thanking a host after a stay or a formal event.
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 hospitality being thanked for has already been received or completed.
How do you pronounce it?
Omotenashi o arigatō gozaimashita
Did you know?
- When expressing thanks for hospitality, it is a common custom to bring a small gift called temiyage to give to the host upon arrival.
- The term omotenashi is deeply rooted in the Japanese tea ceremony, where the host anticipates every need of the guest without being asked.
- In many Japanese contexts, it is common to feel a sense of 'enryo', or restraint, where a guest might initially decline an offer of food or drink to avoid being a burden.
Examples in context
- 素晴らしいおもてなしをありがとうございました。Subarashii omotenashi o arigatou gozaimashita.Thank you for your wonderful hospitality.
- 温かいおもてなしをありがとうございました。Atatakai omotenashi o arigatou gozaimashita.Thank you for your warm hospitality.
Example conversation
Yota is leaving Yui's house after a dinner party.
- 陽太 Yota今日はおもてなしをありがとうございました。Kyou wa omotenashi o arigatou gozaimashita.Thank you for your hospitality today.
- 結衣 Yuiいえいえ、こちらこそ楽しんでいただけてよかったです。Ie ie, kochira koso tanoshinde itadakete yokatta desu.No no, I'm just glad you enjoyed it.
- 陽太 Yota料理がとても美味しかったです。Ryouri ga totemo oishikatta desu.The food was very delicious.
- 結衣 Yuiそう言っていただけて嬉しいです。また来てくださいね。Sou itte itadakete ureshii desu. Mata kite kudasai ne.I'm happy to hear that. Please come again.
