ありがとう
arigatōcasual
In anime, "thank you" is ありがとう (arigatō) between friends and ありがとうございます (arigatō gozaimasu) to elders. どうも (dōmo) is a quick "thanks". It is also called サンキュー (sankyū).
Meaning: expression of thanks (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| ありがとう | arigatō | casual |
| ありがとうございます | arigatō gozaimasu | polite |
| どうも | dōmo | casual, short |
| サンキュー | sankyū | slang, from English |
ありがとう (arigatō) is casual and warm. Adding ございます (gozaimasu) makes it polite. The past form ありがとうございました (arigatō gozaimashita) thanks someone for something that is finished.
Which one should you use?
サンキュー (sankyū) is borrowed from English and sounds light and playful.
Did you know?
- The old word 有り難し (arigatashi) meant "hard to come by", and ありがとう (arigatō) grew from it.
Examples in context
- ありがとう！Arigatō!Thank you!
- ありがとうございます、先生。Arigatō gozaimasu, sensei.Thank you, teacher.
- どうも。Dōmo.Thanks.
Example conversation
Rei thanks Shin for helping carry her bags.
- Shin持つよ。Motsu yo.I will carry it.
- Reiありがとう、助かる！Arigatō, tasukaru!Thank you, that helps!
- Shinどういたしまして。Dōitashimashite.You are welcome.
