4 Ways of saying Thank you In order to figure out how to say “thank you” in Japanese, you need to first determine how polite your expression of gratitude needs to be. Some phrases are more casual, while others are more formal. There are also a few phrases that express gratitude only when used in certain situations. Heres a brief explanation of what you need to know about expressions of gratitude in Japanese. Casual Thanks (Domo Arigatou) >This is a fairly standard yet casual way to say thank you. Use this expression with friends and co-workers, but avoid using it with someone who is in a position of authority over you. Also avoid using it in formal situations. >Pronounce domo arigatou as doh-moh ah-ree-gah-toh. >In its non-romanized form, write (どうも有難う). __________________________________________________ Arigatou >is an even more informal way of saying thank you. You can use this phrase with friends and family members. It is appropriate with people who share your status, but someone with a higher status, like a supervisor or teacher, should be treated with more respect. >Pronounce arigatou as ah-ree-gah-toh. >In its non-romanized form, write arigatou as (有難う) or (ありがとう). __________________________________________________ Domo >is more polite than arigatou, but it falls somewhere in between casual and formal speech. On its own, domo means very much, but it is understood to mean thank you depending on the context of the conversation. You can use this in most polite contexts, but if you need to be extremely polite to someone, you should opt for a more formal phrase. >Pronounce domo as doh-moh. >In its non-romanized form, write (どうも). __________________________________________________ Formal Thanks (Arigatou Gozaimasu) >This phrase essentially means thank you very much. You can use arigatou gozaimasu with people who have a higher status than you, including supervisors, family elders, teachers, and strangers or acquaintances who appear older than you. You can also use this phrase to express formal or heartfelt gratitude to someone close to you. >Pronounce arigatou gozaimasu as ah-ree-gah-toh goh-zah-ee-mas. >In its non-romanized form, write (有難う 御座います).
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