How to Say “Thank You” In Japanese: Dōmo Arigatō
Japanese Lesson Notes #5
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Dōmo is a very simple way to say “thank you” in Japanese.
Arigatō Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.
Arigatō also means “thank you” but is more polite than Dōmo.
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Dōmo Arigatō is like saying “Thank you very much” and is even more polite than just saying Dōmo or Arigatō alone.
Here’s a video of me, Soniei, trying to explain the evolution of my art and the inspiration behind my contemporary paintings.
This video includes a brief explanation of how I left the 9-5 work world to live my dream as a full-time artist.
I also share a few pictures of my original paintings, including my Japanese calligraphy art and other Zen inspired paintings.


