ありがとうございます

arigatou gozaimasu

phrase★Beginner— thank you

formal

A polite and formal way to express gratitude in Japanese, often used in professional or formal settings.

このプロジェクトでご協力いただき、ありがとうございます。

Thank you for your cooperation on this project.

ご丁寧にご説明いただき、ありがとうございます。

Thank you for your detailed explanation.

💡

This phrase is more formal than ありがとう (arigatou) and is commonly used in business and formal situations.

Collocations

お世話になりますI appreciate your helpご協力いただきthank you for your cooperation

Synonyms

ありがとう感謝します

Antonyms

どういたしまして気にしないで

Related Phrases

どういたしましてphrase

You're welcome

お世話になりますphrase

I appreciate your help

💡Pro Tip

Politeness Levels

Use ありがとうございます in formal settings, while ありがとう is more casual.

⚡Gold Rule

Formal Gratitude

Always use ありがとうございます when expressing thanks to superiors, clients, or in professional contexts.

📖Word Origin

Derived from あり (ari, meaning 'to exist') and がとう (gatou, meaning 'to be thankful'), with ございます (gozaimasu) added for politeness.

📝Usage Notes

This phrase is used to express gratitude in formal or polite contexts. It is more appropriate than ありがとう in professional or respectful situations.

Word Breakdown

ありがとう

thank you

root

ございます

polite auxiliary verb

suffix

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