読んでくれてありがとう
yonde kurete arigatō
In Japanese, "thanks for reading" is expressed as 読んでくれてありがとう (yonde kurete arigatō).
This phrase is commonly used at the end of blog posts, articles or social media captions to thank the audience.
What does it mean word for word?
The kurete part comes from the verb kureru, which indicates that someone has performed an action for the speaker's benefit.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The default form 読んでくれてありがとう is informal and is best used in casual contexts like a personal blog or a message to friends. For a more formal or professional setting, you should use お読みいただき、ありがとうございます。
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the Kansai dialect, you can say 読んでくれて、おおきに！ to mean thanks for reading.
How does it change in a sentence?
Adding gozaimasu to the end of yonde kurete arigatō makes the phrase polite and suitable for a general audience or a professional setting, resulting in 読んでくれてありがとうございます.
How do you pronounce it?
yonde kurete arigatō
Did you know?
- In very formal Japanese writing, such as academic papers or official reports, expressing gratitude for reading is often omitted entirely as it can seem overly emotional or unnecessary.
- The formal version お読みいただき uses a humble verb form that literally places the reader in a position of higher status than the writer.
- While ありがとう is the standard 'thanks', the Kansai version おおきに originates from おおきにありがとう, where the first part means 'very much'.
Examples in context
- ブログを読んでくれてありがとう。burogu o yonde kurete arigatou.Thanks for reading my blog.
- 最後まで読んでくれてありがとう！saigo made yonde kurete arigatou!Thanks for reading until the end!
- 私の手紙を読んでくれてありがとう。watashi no tegami o yonde kurete arigatou.Thanks for reading my letter.
Example conversation
Himari sends a short message to Kenta after he reads her short story.
- 陽葵 Himari物語を読んでくれてありがとう。monogatari o yonde kurete arigatou.Thanks for reading the story.
- 健太 Kentaすごく面白かったよ！sugoku omoshirokatta yo!It was really interesting!
- 陽葵 Himariそう言ってもらえると嬉しいな。sou itte moraeru to ureshii na.I'm happy to hear you say that.
- 健太 Kentaまた次の作品も楽しみにしてるね。mata tsugi no sakuhin mo tanoshimi ni shiteru ne.I'm looking forward to your next work.
