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感謝します

kansha shimasu
verb★Beginner— to thank
formal

To express gratitude or thanks to someone.

皆さんの協力に感謝します。

I thank everyone for their cooperation.

ご迷惑をおかけしましたが、感謝します。

I apologize for the trouble, but I thank you.

💡

This phrase is commonly used in formal contexts, such as business or official communications. It is more formal than ありがとう (arigatou).

Collocations

心から感謝しますI sincerely thank you深く感謝しますI deeply thank you

Synonyms

ありがとう有難う感謝する

Antonyms

非難する批判する

Related Phrases

感謝の気持ちphrase
feeling of gratitude
感謝の意phrase
expression of gratitude

💡Pro Tip

Formality

Use this phrase in formal settings or when addressing someone of higher status.

⚡Gold Rule

Politeness

This phrase is more polite than ありがとう and is appropriate for formal occasions.

📖Word Origin

Composed of 感謝 (kansha, gratitude) + します (shimasu, polite verb ending).

📝Usage Notes

This phrase is more formal than ありがとう and is often used in written communication or when addressing someone of higher status.

Word Breakdown

感謝
gratitude
root
+
します
polite verb ending
suffix
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