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Which is more polite: domo arigatou or arigatou gozaimasu? And can you use both? As in, domo arigatou gozaimasu?
Which is more polite: domo arigatou or arigatou gozaimasu? And can you use both? As in, domo arigatou gozaimasu?
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"arigatou gozaimasu (ありがとうございます）" is more polite than "domo arigatou（どうも、ありがとう）"
If add "gozaimasu" (ございます）after "arigatou"（ありがとう）, you can tell more formal. Japanese say "arigatou" （ありがとう）only friends, family and someone very close, do not say to a manager and a boss.
And yes, I use both words. In my case, if I want to gratitude for many kindness from someone, I say "domo arigatou gozaimasu"（どうも、ありがとうございます。） .
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"arigatou gozaimasu (ありがとうございます）" is more polite than "domo arigatou（どうも、ありがとう）"
If add "gozaimasu" (ございます）after "arigatou"（ありがとう）, you can tell more formal. Japanese say "arigatou" （ありがとう）only friends, family and someone very close, do not say to a manager and a boss.
And yes, I use both words. In my case, if I want to gratitude for many kindness from someone, I say "domo arigatou gozaimasu"（どうも、ありがとうございます。） .
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Thank you! Or should I say, domo arigatou gozaimasu! 🙂
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