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有り難う

有難う

Reading

Kana: ありがとう
Romaji: arigatou
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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Thank you; Thanks

Note: from 有り難く
Note: word usually written using kana alone; abbreviation
See also: 有り難い 有り難うございます

Kanji

Readings: ユウ、 ウ、 あ.る
Meanings: possess, have, exist, happen, occur, approx
Readings: ナン、 かた.い、 -がた.い、 むずか.しい、 むづか.しい、 むつか.しい、 -にく.い
Meanings: difficult, impossible, trouble, accident, defect

Example Sentences

色々(いろいろ)ありがとう。
➥Thanks for everything.
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警告(けいこく)ありがとう。
➥Thank you for your warning.
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本当(ほんとう)にありがとう。
➥Thank you kindly.
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紹介(しょうかい)ありがとう。
➥Thank you for your referral.
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とにかく有難(ありがと)う。
➥Thank you just the same.
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先生(せんせい)、ありがとう。
➥Thank you, Doctor.
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