ありがとう — thank you
ありがとう is the #125 most common word in Japanese, a interjection. It means “thank you” and is pronounced [a̠ɾʲiɡa̠to̞ː].
#125frequency rank
0.07%of everyday Japanese text
Level 1Beginner 1
Forms of ありがとう
| Form | What it is | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ありがたう | hiragana, historical | thank you |
| 有り難う | alternative, kanji | thank you |
| 有難う | alternative, kanji | thank you |