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Usages of arigatou
昼休み に 動物園 の 写真 を 送って 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 で 待って 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 を 添付して くれて ありがとう。meeru ni siryou wo tenpusite kurete arigatou.
Thank you for attaching the materials to the email.
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