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N5 · Phrase guide

Arigatou Gozaimasu — Thank You That Lands

ありがとうございます

ありがとうございます

Thank you (polite)

Nuance

Polite default in shops, offices, and with strangers. ありがとう alone is for close friends and casual moments.

Cultural note

Bow slightly or nod when saying it to staff. Repeating it when leaving (お邪魔しました + ありがとうございました) is common.

Examples

  • ありがとうございます。

    Thank you very much.

    After receiving change at a store

  • いつもありがとうございます。

    Thank you as always.

    Regular client or teammate

Common mistakes

  • Using casual ありがとう with customers or superiors
  • Forgetting past tense ありがとうございました after a completed favor

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