あざっす
azassuslang, very casual
A slang "thank you" in Japanese is あざっす (azassu), a short form of ありがとうございます (arigatou gozaimasu). Friends also say サンキュー (sankyuu) and ありがと (arigato).
Meaning: casual thanks (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| あざっす | azassu | slang, very casual |
| サンキュー | sankyuu | slang, loanword |
| ありがと | arigato | casual, friendly |
あざっす (azassu) is energetic and used by young men, often in sports clubs. サンキュー (sankyuu) is a playful loan from English. ありがと (arigato) is the friendly clipped form and works for anyone.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Do not use あざっす (azassu) with a boss or a customer. For them, say ありがとうございます (arigatou gozaimasu).
Did you know?
- The slang あざっす (azassu) shortens a long phrase to a few sounds, much like English "thanks" from "thank you".
Examples in context
- あざっす!助かります。Azassu! Tasukarimasu.Thanks! That helps me.
- サンキュー、また明日。Sankyuu, mata ashita.Thanks, see you tomorrow.
- ありがと、うれしい。Arigato, ureshii.Thanks, I am happy.
Example conversation
Ryota thanks his club senior Mr. Endo for a drink.
- Endoほら、これ飲めよ。Hora, kore nome yo.Here, have this drink.
- Ryotaあざっす、先輩!Azassu, senpai!Thanks, senior!
- Endoいいよ、頑張れよ。Ii yo, ganbare yo.No problem, do your best.
