Learn Hardcore Japanese: arigatou

Usages of arigatou

昼休ひるやすみ　に　動物園どうぶつえん　の　写真しゃしん　を　送おくって　くれて　ありがとう。hiruyasumi ni doubutuen no syasin wo okutte kurete arigatou.

Thanks for sending the zoo photos during the lunch break.

駅えき　で　待まって　くれて　ありがとう。eki de matte kurete arigatou.

Thank you for waiting for me at the station.

メール　に　資料しりょう　を　添付てんぷして　くれて　ありがとう。meeru ni siryou wo tenpusite kurete arigatou.

Thank you for attaching the materials to the email.

試合しあい　の　あと　で、　相手あいて　に　ありがとう　と　言いいました。siai no ato de, aite ni arigatou to iimasita.

After the match, I said “thank you” to my opponent.

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