温かいお言葉をありがとうございます
atatakai okotoba o arigatō gozaimasu
温かいお言葉をありがとうございます (atatakai okotoba o arigatō gozaimasu) is the Japanese way to say thank you for your kind words.
This phrase is used to express gratitude for praise, compliments or condolences. It is a common expression found in written correspondence, such as in emails or letters.
What does it mean word for word?
The term お言葉 (okotoba) means words, and it is the polite or honorific form of the word kotoba.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The phrase 温かいお言葉をありがとうございます is polite and suitable for formal settings, such as when you are responding to a compliment from a client or a superior. Other formal variations include お褒めの言葉ありがとうございます for thanking someone for praise, 心温まるお言葉に感謝しております for expressing gratitude for heartwarming words, 暖かいお言葉に感謝いたします to say you appreciate warm words and ご丁寧なお言葉に感謝申し上げます to express gratitude for polite words.
How do you pronounce it?
atatakai okotoba o arigatō gozaimasu
Did you know?
- In traditional Japanese culture, responding to a compliment with a direct 'thank you' could be seen as arrogant, so people often start by denying the praise before using 温かいお言葉をありがとうございます.
- While 温かい is used for 'warm' in this phrase, Japanese uses a different kanji 暖かい for warm weather, even though both are pronounced atatakai.
- When expressing gratitude for condolences, this phrase is often paired with an apology for the trouble the other person took to reach out.
Examples in context
- 温かいお言葉をありがとうございます。とても嬉しいです。Atatakai okotoba o arigatou gozaimasu. Totemo ureshii desu.Thank you for your kind words. I am very happy.
- 温かいお言葉をありがとうございます。励みになります。Atatakai okotoba o arigatou gozaimasu. Hagemi ni narimasu.Thank you for your kind words. It is encouraging.
Example conversation
Yui compliments Yamato on his hard work during a project.
- 結衣 Yui大翔さん、本当によく頑張りましたね。Yamato-san, hontō ni yoku ganbarimashita ne.Yamato, you really worked hard.
- 大翔 Hiroto温かいお言葉をありがとうございます。Atatakai okotoba o arigatō gozaimasu.Thank you for your kind words.
- 結衣 Yuiこれからも応援しています。Kore kara mo ōen shite imasu.I will keep rooting for you.
- 大翔 Hirotoありがとうございます。頑張ります。Arigatō gozaimasu. Ganbarimasu.Thank you. I will do my best.
