Languages › Japanese How to Say Thank You in Japanese Print Prayitno/Flickr/Attribution 2.0 Generic Japanese Essential Japanese Vocabulary History & Culture Japanese Grammar By Namiko Abe Namiko Abe Japanese Language Expert B.A., Kwansei Gakuin University Namiko Abe is a Japanese language teacher and translator, as well as a Japanese calligraphy expert. She has been a freelance writer for nearly 20 years. Learn about our Editorial Process Updated on July 28, 2019 Knowing how to say 'thank you' in any language is one of the first, and best, things to learn. The gesture is immediately appreciated, especially in Japan, which is an extremely polite society. The Japanese take great pleasure in people from other countries making the effort to communicate with them, so don't feel shy about trying out your Japanese. The more you practice, the easier it will get and the more you will be able to communicate with people. For more on Japanese Greetings, follow the link. Keep practicing your Japanese! Meaning Read More How to Say Thank You in Japanese With 'Arigatou By Namiko Abe Thank you very much. Pronunciation Listen to the audio file for "Arigatou gozaimasu." Japanese Characters ありがとうございます。 Cite this Article Format mla apa chicago Your Citation Abe, Namiko. "How to Say Thank You in Japanese." ThoughtCo, Apr. 5, 2023, thoughtco.com/using-arigatou-gozaimasu-2028390. Abe, Namiko. (2023, April 5). How to Say Thank You in Japanese. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/using-arigatou-gozaimasu-2028390 Abe, Namiko. "How to Say Thank You in Japanese." ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/using-arigatou-gozaimasu-2028390 (accessed April 18, 2024). copy citation