有難い
ありがたい
i-adjective
grateful, appreciated
Conjugation
| Affirmative | Negative | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 有難い | 有難くない |
| Past | 有難かった | 有難くなかった |
| て form | 有難くて | 有難くなくて |
| Adverbial | 有難く | — |
| Conditional ば | 有難ければ | 有難くなければ |
| Conditional たら | 有難かったら | 有難くなかったら |
1.
grateful, thankful, appreciative
Used to express gratitude for something received or experienced.
有難い is an i-adjective expressing gratitude or appreciation. It is the adjective form behind the greeting ありがとう (thank you), which derives from the adverbial form 有難く.
Writing
Also written as 有り難い. Often written in hiragana as ありがたい.
Forms
- Adverbial: 有難く (有難く思う — feel grateful)
- Noun form: 有難さ (gratitude, appreciation)
- Conditional: 有難ければ / 有難いなら
Common patterns
- 有難く思う: to feel grateful
- 有難く頂く: to gratefully receive
- 〜てくれると有難い: it would be appreciated if you could ~
- 有難いことに: thankfully, fortunately
Usage
Expresses heartfelt gratitude, not casual thanks. Often used when someone recognizes the value of what they've received or experienced.
Related Words
Related:
ありがとう (thank you (derived greeting))
Compare:
恐縮 (feeling grateful and apologetic)
Compare:
感謝感激 (deeply grateful and moved)