Please Thank you very much You're welcome Excuse me / Sorry I'm sorry It's okay / I'm fine Of course I humbly receive Thank you for the meal Excuse me (for my rudeness) Thanks to you Nice to meet you / I look forward to working with you Likewise / The pleasure is all mine I'm sorry to bother you / Thank you Thank you for your hard work
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ありがとうございます
This is the polite, formal way to say "Thank you." Use it with strangers, superiors, or in any formal setting. For past events, you say "ありがとうございました" (arigatou gozaimashita).
Examples in context
プレゼント、ありがとうございます。
Thank you for the present.
手伝ってくれて、ありがとうございます。
Thank you for helping me.
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