Japanese Phrases
Arigatou Literally Means This Rarely Happens
Arigatou comes from arigatashi, hard to exist. Japanese thanks marks a rare favor, which is why the polite forms feel formal to English speakers.
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Japanese Phrases
Arigatou comes from arigatashi, hard to exist. Japanese thanks marks a rare favor, which is why the polite forms feel formal to English speakers.