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

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

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

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.

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

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'

あり

exist

root

がとう

thanks

root

✎ Noted on May 2, 2026JA → EN