メッセージありがとうございます
messēji arigatō gozaimasu
メッセージありがとうございます (messēji arigatō gozaimasu) is the Japanese way to say thank you for your message.
This phrase is a polite way to acknowledge and show gratitude for written communication. It is commonly used in digital contexts such as emails, LINE messages or social media direct messages.
Which one should you use?
The standard polite phrase is メッセージありがとうございます. By removing gozaimasu to say メッセージありがとう, the phrase becomes an informal expression used with friends or peers.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
メッセージありがとうございます is a polite and standard expression suitable for business or acquaintances. For very formal situations, you might use ご連絡いただき、誠にありがとうございます。 to say 'Thank you for your message' or メッセージをいただき、ありがとうございます。 to say 'Thank you for the message I received.' If you receive a physical letter, you can use お便りをありがとうございました。 to say 'Thank you for the letter.' In contrast, for casual interactions with friends, you can use informal versions like メッセージありがとう！, メールをありがと！ or 連絡ありがとう！
How do you pronounce it?
messēji arigatō gozaimasu
Did you know?
- In casual digital slang, the long phrase ありがとうございます is sometimes shortened to just あり (ari) or あざす (azasu) in rapid-fire messaging between close friends.
- Depending on the social hierarchy, a Japanese speaker may use いただき (itadaki) when thanking someone for a message, which literally means 'to humbly receive'.
- Japanese has a specific word for the 'beginning of a letter' called 頭語 that often precedes the thanks, depending on the season or the relationship.
Examples in context
- ご連絡いただき、誠にありがとうございます。メール内容を確認しました。今後ともよろしくお願いいたします。Thank you for your message. I have reviewed the email. I look forward to future interactions.
- メッセージありがとう！すぐに返信するよ！Thanks for the message! I'll reply right away!
- お便りをありがとうございました。手紙に込められた思いに感謝しています。またお会いできる日を楽しみにしています。Thank you for the letter. I truly appreciate the sentiments expressed in your message. I look forward to the day we can meet again.
- メッセージありがとうございます。Messeji arigatou gozaimasu.Thank you for your message.
- 丁寧なメッセージありがとうございます。Teinei na messeji arigatou gozaimasu.Thank you for your kind message.
- 昨日のメッセージありがとうございます。Kinou no messeji arigatou gozaimasu.Thank you for yesterday's message.
Example conversation
Ren is replying to Yui's text after a work meeting.
- 蓮 Renメッセージありがとうございます、結衣さん。Messeji arigatou gozaimasu, Yui-san.Thank you for your message, Yui.
- 結衣 Yuiいえいえ、こちらこそです。Iie iie, kochira koso desu.No, no, the same to you.
- 蓮 Renまた連絡しますね。Mata renraku shimasu ne.I will contact you again.
- 結衣 Yuiはい、お待ちしています。Hai, omachi shite imasu.Yes, I'll be waiting.
