ありがとう

interjection

thank you

1. thank you, thanks

An expression of gratitude. Casual form of ありがとうございます.

手伝(てつだ)ってくれてありがとう。

Thanks for helping me.

ありがとうございます。

Thank you very much.

Polite form

どうもありがとう。

Thank you very much.

Common emphasis

来(き)てくれてありがとう。会(あ)えてうれしいよ。

Thanks for coming. I'm happy to see you.

Casual tone with friends

昨日(きのう)は本当(ほんとう)にありがとう。あなたがいなかったら、私(わたし)は何(なに)もできなかったと思(おも)う。

Thanks so much for yesterday. I don't think I could have done anything without you.

Expressing deep gratitude

ありがとう is casual and used with friends, family, and people of lower status. ありがとうございます is the polite form for strangers, superiors, and formal situations. どうも can be added for emphasis. The word originally comes from 有(あ)り難(がた)い, meaning 'rare/difficult to have' - expressing that something is precious.

basic

Added 2026.1.7 21:48 · Revised 2026.2.20 15:29

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