ありがとう
ありがとう
hepburn arigatou
thank you
Part of speech · expression
Pattern visualization
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Examples
- プレゼント、ありがとう。Thanks for the present.
- 本当にありがとうございました。Thank you very much.
Collocations
ありがとうありがとうございますありがとうございました (past)どうもありがとういつもありがとう
Mnemonic
ありがとう arigatou — etymology: 有り難い arigatai = "rare/hard to exist" → "your kindness is rare, hence I thank you". Three politeness levels: ありがとう (casual) → ありがとうございます (polite present) → ありがとうございました (polite past, for completed favors).
Quick check
After finishing a meal you were treated to, what is the right thanks to the host?