1.
gratitude, thanks, appreciation
A feeling of thankfulness for kindness or help received.
感謝 expresses gratitude or thankfulness. It can be used as a noun or with する as a suru-verb.
PARTICLE PATTERN:
- Xに感謝する: to thank X, to be grateful to X
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- 感謝の気持ち: feelings of gratitude
- 感謝状: letter of thanks
- 感謝祭: Thanksgiving (American holiday)
- 心から感謝する: to thank from the heart
- 深く感謝する: to be deeply grateful
- ご協力に感謝します: Thank you for your cooperation
FORMALITY:
More formal than ありがとう. Common in:
- Business emails and letters
- Formal speeches
- Written thank-you messages
SIMILAR WORDS:
- ありがとう: thanks (casual to polite)
- 御礼: thanks, gratitude (formal)