お母さんありがとう
okaasan arigatou
The English phrase "thank you mom" is translated into Japanese as お母さんありがとう (okaasan arigatou).
This phrase is an expression of gratitude used when speaking directly to one's mother.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
You can make the expression more polite and formal by using お母さん、ありがとうございます instead of お母さんありがとう.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Japanese, the person being addressed (the vocative) is often followed by a comma or a slight pause before the expression of gratitude.
How do you pronounce it?
okaasan arigatou
Did you know?
- The character 母 in お母さん is a pictograph that originally depicted a woman with breasts, signifying the nurturing role of a mother.
- In Japanese culture, saying ありがとう too frequently to a parent can sometimes be perceived as creating a distance between the two, as if they are strangers.
- The word お母さん is frequently used to address any middle-aged woman who looks like a mother, even if the speaker has no relation to her.
Examples in context
- いつもお母さんありがとう。itsumo okaasan arigatou.Thank you always, mom.
- お母さんありがとう、大好きだよ。okaasan arigatou, daisuki da yo.Thank you, mom, I love you.
Example conversation
A son is thanking his mother for a delicious dinner.
- 大翔 Hirotoこれ、すごく美味しいよ。kore, sugoku oishii yo.This is really delicious.
- 美咲 Misakiよかった。たくさん食べてね。yokatta. takusan tabete ne.I'm glad. Eat a lot.
- 大翔 Hirotoお母さんありがとう。okaasan arigatou.Thank you, mom.
- 美咲 Misakiどういたしまして。douitashimashite.You're welcome.
