ありがとう
arigatouexpression★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