| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| どう致しまして | どういたしまして |
Pronunciation: dou itashimashite
How to Say It Outloud: doh-ee-tah-shee-mah-she-teh
Usage: General polite response to 'thank you'
Example Sentence Japanese:
ありがとう！ - どういたしまして。
ありがとう！ - どういたしまして。Example Sentence English:Thank you! - You're welcome.
Thank you! - You're welcome.| Hiragana |
|---|
| いえいえ |
Pronunciation: ie ie
How to Say It Outloud: ee-eh ee-eh
Usage: Casual response, often to downplay the need for thanks
Example Sentence Japanese:ありがとう！ - いえいえ。
ありがとう！ - いえいえ。Example Sentence English:Thank you! - No, no.
Thank you! - No, no.| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 恐れ入りますが | おそれいりますが |
Pronunciation: osore irimasu ga
How to Say It Outloud: oh-so-reh ee-ree-mah-soo gah
Usage: Very formal and humble response, often used in business settings
Example Sentence Japanese:お手伝い頂きありがとうございます。 - 恐れ入りますが、それは私の仕事です。
お手伝い頂きありがとうございます。 - 恐れ入りますが、それは私の仕事です。Example Sentence English:Thank you for your help. - You're welcome, but it's my job.
Thank you for your help. - You're welcome, but it's my job.| Hiragana |
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| どうぞ |
Pronunciation: douzo
How to Say It Outloud: doh-zoh
Usage: Used when offering something or making a polite gesture
Example Sentence Japanese:ありがとう！ - どうぞ。
ありがとう！ - どうぞ。Example Sentence English:Thank you! - Here you go.
Thank you! - Here you go.Dictionary
どう致しましてどういたしましてCommon word
- you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
いいえCommon wordjlpt-n3jlpt-n1jlpt-n5
- no
- you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
どいたまどいたま
- you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
とんでも無いとんでもないCommon wordjlpt-n3
I-adjective (keiyoushi)- unthinkable; unexpected; absurd; outrageous; preposterous; terrible
- absolutely not!; far from it!; impossible!; preposterous!; what a thing to say!; no way!
- (it was) no bother at all; not at all; don't mention it
マイペンライマイペンライ
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)- no cares; it's all OK; you're welcome
とんでもありませんとんでもありません
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)- (it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing
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