ありがとう

arigatou

expression★Beginner

formal

Thank you

ありがとうございます

Thank you very much (polite form)

ありがとう

Thanks (casual)

💡

Used to express gratitude, can be formal or informal depending on the context

Collocations

ありがとうございますThank you very much (polite form)ありがとThanks (casual, abbreviated form)

Synonyms

Antonyms

Related Phrases

ありがとうねphrase

Thanks, you know

ありがとうございますねphrase

Thank you very much, you know

💡Pro Tip

Politeness Tip

Use 'ありがとうございます' in formal or polite situations, and 'ありがとう' or 'ありがと' in casual situations.

📖Word Origin

From the Japanese words 'ari' (exist) and 'gatou' (thanks), originally meaning 'existing gratitude'

📝Usage Notes

Use in formal situations for 'ありがとうございます', and in casual situations for 'ありがとう' or 'ありがと'

Word Breakdown

あり

exist

root

がとう

thanks

root

和英辞典

ありがとう

arigatou

expression★Beginner

formal

Thank you

ありがとうございます

Thank you very much (polite form)

ありがとう

Thanks (casual)

💡

Used to express gratitude, can be formal or informal depending on the context

Collocations

ありがとうございますThank you very much (polite form)ありがとThanks (casual, abbreviated form)

Synonyms

Antonyms

Related Phrases

ありがとうねphrase

Thanks, you know

ありがとうございますねphrase

Thank you very much, you know

💡Pro Tip

Politeness Tip

Use 'ありがとうございます' in formal or polite situations, and 'ありがとう' or 'ありがと' in casual situations.

📖Word Origin

From the Japanese words 'ari' (exist) and 'gatou' (thanks), originally meaning 'existing gratitude'

📝Usage Notes

Use in formal situations for 'ありがとうございます', and in casual situations for 'ありがとう' or 'ありがと'

Word Breakdown

あり

exist

root

がとう

thanks

root

和英辞典