| Hi, everybody! I’m Risa from JapanesePod101.com. |
| Do you know how to say “Thank you” in Japanese? In this lesson, you'll learn three different ways to say "thank you" and how to respond. |
| Let’s start with the easiest one. |
| ありがとう。 |
| [slowly] ありがとう。 |
| This means “thank you.” |
| If you want to be more formal, there is a different phrase you should use. |
| どうもありがとうございます。 |
| [slowly] どうもありがとうございます。 |
| It means “thank you very much.” |
| To show you deeply appreciate someone or something, make sure to bow a bit or smile. That's the best way to show the highest level of gratitude. |
| To sound like a pro, you can add why you're thankful. For example, 来ていただいて、どうもありがとうございます。 |
| “Thank you very much for coming.” |
| What about between friends? Here's how to say it. |
| どうも。 |
| [slowly] どうも。 |
| It means “Thank you.” |
| Now you know 3 different ways say "thank you" in Japanese! But how do you respond if someone thanks you? |
| If someone thanks you in Japanese, simply say いいえ、いいえ。It means "Not at all." |
| Let's wrap up this lesson by recapping what we've learned. Listen to the expression and repeat after me. |
| “Thank you.” |
| ありがとう。 |
| *beep |
| ありがとう。 |
| The formal way to say “thank you very much.” |
| どうもありがとうございます。 |
| *beep |
| どうもありがとうございます。 |
| The casual way to say “thank you.” |
| どうも。 |
| *beep |
| どうも。 |
| Well done! [pause] |
| Don't be surprised if an older person uses informal language toward you, even if you don't know each other. Age plays a big role in Japan, so sometimes older people will use the informal version of "thank you" to show their appreciation. |
| You just learned how to say “thank you” in three different ways and how to respond in Japanese. |
| And, if you really want to become fluent and speak Japanese from the very first lesson, go to JapanesePod101.com. |
| I’ll see you next time. またね！ |
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