How do you say thank you in Japanese?

Express Your Thanks In Japanese!

Arigato gozaimasu! / Thank you!
Domo arigato gozaimasu / Thank you very much.
Hontoni arigato gozaimasu / Thank you so much.
Arigato gozaimashita / Thank you (Past)
Iroiro arigato gozaimashita / Thank you for everything.
Sumimasen / Sorry.
Ie ie / No no (Not at all/No problem)

Is Arigato formal?

Arigato gozaimasu, a formal thank you Thank you. Arigato gozaimasu (sometimes transcribed in “Arigatou gozaimasu”) is a more polite way of saying “Arigato”. This is the most common form of politeness when you talk to someone who has a higher professional or social status than yours.

Is Domo formal or informal?

Domo in itself is an adverb used similarly to “very” in a formal way. By itself however, it’s actually quite a casual word that is used more often by men compared to women.

Is saying Arigato rude?

ありがとうございます。 Thank you. Arigato gozaimasu (sometimes transcribed in “Arigatou gozaimasu”) is a more polite way of saying “Arigato”. This is the most common form of politeness when you talk to someone who has a higher professional or social status than yours.

Is arigato gozaimasu too formal?

If you would like to express your gratitude to someone in a more eloquent but not super formal way, the best way is to say ”ありがとうございます”(arigatou gozaimasu) instead.

How do you respond to Dozo?

When your child is done, you can say to the Japanese child “dozo“, “here you go”. Very practical and easy to use! As a reply, you can say “domo“. Domo arigato means thank you very much, but “domo” doesn’t mean very much.

Is Dozo polite?

Dozo どうぞ (Go ahead) “Dozo” is what you say when offering a seat or holding a door. It’s considered good manners here to give up your seat on the train for the elderly or people holding babies, and this word works perfectly for that.