how do you say thank you in japanese

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In Japanese, you say "thank you" as:

  • ありがとう (Arigatou) – casual, used with friends or people you know well.
  • ありがとうございます (Arigatou gozaimasu) – more polite and formal, suitable for most situations.
  • どうもありがとうございます (Doumo arigatou gozaimasu) – very polite and expresses deeper gratitude.

If you want to say "thank you very much," you can say:

  • どうも (Doumo) – very casual, often just "thanks."
  • どうもありがとう (Doumo arigatou) – casual but a bit more emphasis.
  • どうもありがとうございます (Doumo arigatou gozaimasu) – very polite and formal.

Would you like to know how to say it in a specific context or with a particular level of formality?