interjection
arigato
ah-ree-GAH-toh
interjection
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"Thank you" — used in English to evoke or reference Japanese, often informally or humorously.
"Arigato! he said with a grin, bowing slightly as a joke."
"The song's chorus repeats "arigato" over and over."
How to Use Arigato
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA borrowed Japanese word for "thank you," used in English mostly playfully or for effect.
When to use it
In everyday English writing this reads as a deliberate nod to Japanese culture, not standard vocabulary.
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_____! he said with a grin, bowing slightly as a joke.
Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese arigatou, meaning "thank you."