Learn Japanese: arigatou

ありがとうarigatou

thank you ^neutral

From Lesson 60:How are you?·Japanese

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Usages of arigatou

元げん気き　です。　ありがとう。genki desu. arigatou.

I am fine. Thank you.

どうも　ありがとう。doumo arigatou.

Thank you very much. ^neutral

ありがとう　ございます。arigatou gozaimasu.

Thank you. ^formal

大たい切せつな　時じ間かん　を　ありがとう。taisetsuna jikan o arigatou.

Thank you for the precious time.

皆みんなさん、　ありがとう。minnasan, arigatou.

Thank you, everyone.

お祝いわい　を　ありがとう！oiwai o arigatou!

Thank you for the congratulations!

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