How do you say 'Thank you' formally in Japanese?
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| 1 | How do you say 'Thank you' formally in Japanese? |
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Common ways to say thank you, sorry, and excuse me, with context for appropriate usage.
ใใใใจใใใใใพใ (Arigatou gozaimasu) |
| Use this when expressing gratitude politely in formal situations. |
| 2 | What is the casual way to say 'Thank you' among friends? | ใใใใจใ (Arigatou) | A friendly and informal way to thank someone you know well. |
| 3 | How do you say 'Sorry' in a polite way? | ใใฟใพใใ (Sumimasen) | Also used to get someone's attention or apologize for minor inconveniences. |
| 4 | What is a more formal way to apologize or say 'Sorry'? | ็ณใ่จณใใใพใใ (Moushiwake arimasen) | Use this in professional or very respectful situations. |
| 5 | How can you politely excuse yourself or say 'Excuse me' when passing through a crowd? | ๅคฑ็คผใใพใ (Shitsurei shimasu) | Literally means 'I will be rude,' used when entering or leaving a room. |
| 6 | What phrase do you use to express deep apology or regret? | ๆฌๅฝใซ็ณใ่จณใใใพใใ (Hontou ni moushiwake arimasen) | Use when apologizing sincerely for serious mistakes. |
| 7 | How do you express gratitude after someone has done something for you? | ใไธ่ฉฑใซใชใใพใใ (Osewa ni narimashita) | Often used after receiving help or hospitality. |
| 8 | What is a casual way to say 'Thanks a lot'? | ใฉใใใใใใจใ (Doumo arigatou) | Less formal, suitable for peers or acquaintances. |
| 9 | How do you apologize for a mistake at work politely? | ็ณใ่จณใใใพใใใงใใ (Moushiwake arimasen deshita) | Past tense, formal apology for errors. |
| 10 | What phrase do you use to politely get someone's attention before speaking? | ใใฟใพใใ (Sumimasen) | Also used as 'excuse me' in many contexts. |
| 11 | How do you say 'Thank you very much' in a very polite way? | ใฉใใใใใใจใใใใใพใ (Doumo arigatou gozaimasu) | Expresses deep gratitude politely. |
| 12 | What phrase is used to apologize for inconvenience caused by a noise or disturbance? | ใ่ฟทๆใใใใใใฆ็ณใ่จณใใใพใใ (Gomeiwaku o okake shite moushiwake arimasen) | Formal apology for causing trouble. |
| 13 | How do you respond politely when someone thanks you? | ใฉใใใใใพใใฆ (Dou itashimashite) | Equivalent of 'You're welcome.' |
| 14 | What is a polite way to apologize when you accidentally bump into someone? | ๅคฑ็คผใใพใใ (Shitsurei shimashita) | Use after minor accidents or interruptions. |
| 15 | When would you say 'ใใใใจใใใใใพใ' (Arigatou gozaimasu)? | When expressing gratitude in formal or respectful situations. | For teachers, elders, or in service interactions. |
| 16 | What phrase do you use to politely excuse yourself when leaving a social gathering? | ๅคฑ็คผใใพใ (Shitsurei shimasu) | Common in workplace and formal settings. |
| 17 | How do you express sincere apologies for a serious mistake? | ่ช ใซ็ณใ่จณใใใพใใ (Makoto ni moushiwake arimasen) | Very formal, shows deep regret. |
| 18 | What is the polite way to say 'Thank you for your help'? | ใๅๅใใใใจใใใใใพใ (Gokyouryoku arigatou gozaimasu) | Used in professional or formal contexts. |
| 19 | How do you say 'Sorry for the trouble' in Japanese? | ใ่ฟทๆใใใใใใฆ็ณใ่จณใใใพใใ (Gomeiwaku o okake shite moushiwake arimasen) | Polite apology for causing inconvenience. |
| 20 | Which phrase is appropriate when thanking someone who has gone out of their way for you? | ๆฌๅฝใซใใใใจใใใใใพใ (Hontou ni arigatou gozaimasu) | Expresses heartfelt gratitude. |
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