Is Domo arigato rude?
‘ as in ‘domo arigato’ meaning “Thank you so much.” Just saying ‘domo’ would be less polite than ‘Arigato’ since it’s the short version of ‘Domo arigato. ‘ People use ‘domo’ rather than ‘arigato’ when they consider ‘arigato’ is a little bit formal in a situation.
What does Domo mean in Domo arigato?
thank you
DOMO means “very”. It’s especially helpful when stressing appreciation or making an apology. When you buy something at a store, store clerk would say “DOMO ARIGATOU”, meaning thank you “very much”. You can also use DOMO as a greeting like “hello”. And just saying DOMO can mean a casual way of “thank you” like thanks.
How do you respond to arigato gozaimasu?
Alternative responses to “arigatou” (thank you) in Japanese besides “dou itashimashite” (you’re welcome)
- 「どう」 (どのように) + 「いたしまして」 (-masu form of いたす, where いたす is a polite verb for する, ‘to do’)
- 何を、したというわけでもありませんよ（だから、気になさらないでください）
- It wasn’t like [I] did anything (So please don’t concern yourself)
What is Doumo?
どうも -pronounced “Dou-mo” is a phrase you’d come across when you eating in at an Izakaya or a restaurant. Domo is equivalent to the English version of “very much” and “very”. In many situations, the word is used to express appreciation.
What does the add in Hontou ni Arigatou mean?
My friend commented me Hontou ni Arigatou gozaimashita for the add ne what does it mean? Or it could be “Thank you very much for (giving me) your e-mail address,” considering that Japanese often refer to “e-mail address” as ” (meru) ado.” Yes, add could have other meanings.
Which is the polite way to say Arigato?
Arigato gozaimasu (sometimes transcribed in “Arigatou gozaimasu”) is a more polite way of saying “Arigato”. This is the most common form of politeness when you talk to someone who has a higher professional or social status than yours. Domo arigato gozaimasu, a formal thank you very much
When do you say Arigato gozaimasu in Japanese?
Gozaimasu is a verb. The verbs are conjugated in the past in Japanese. But Gozaimasu becomes Gozaimashita in the past. So it is better to use “Arigato gozaimashita” instead of “Arigato gozaimasu” when you thank someone who has just done an action. For example, you are at the checkout of a store.
When to say Arigato gozaimashita to a cashier?
There, you can tell him “Arigato gozaimashita” for all the actions that the cashier has performed before handing you the bags. This rule also applies to “Domo arigato gozaimasu”. You can say “Domo arigato gozaimashita” when you want to thank someone for what he did.