Japanese Ammo with Misa

(EXTRA) Phrases for Giving Gifts in Japanese

Added 2022-12-24 02:42:43 +0000 UTC

This is a little something for you all...
ささやかな動画ですが、みなさんに見てほしいです。
(lit. I would like you all to watch it although this is only a video made humbly for you...)
(sasayaka-na douga desu ga, mina-san ni mite-hoshii desu)

(Please watch the part from 16:25 to learn more about the word ささやか.)

In this lesson, I teach you what to say when giving gifts.

Here are some examples you can say to thank the person who gave you a gift:　

[informal/casual]

＿＿、ありがとう！
e.g.　
プレゼント、ありがとう！
purezento, arigatou
= Thank you for your gift!

心のこもったプレゼント、ありがとう。
kokoro no komotta purezento, arigatou
= Thank you for your thoughtful gift!

大切にするね！
taisetsu ni suru ne
= I will cherish/treasure it! / I will take good care of it!

すごく気に入った！
sugoku kiniitta!
= I LOVE it!
(Please watch the part from 9:44 about the word "kiniiru")

[formal/business]

ありがとうございました。 or

＿＿をありがとうございました。
or
＿＿をいただき、ありがとうございました。 (more common in business)
or
ご丁寧にありがとうございます。
go-teinei-ni arigatou gozaimasu
= Thank you for your kindness. (literally, "thank you for being so polite.")

More business Japanese ↓

喜んで頂戴いたします。
yorokonde choudai itashimasu
= Thank you. (lit. I have gladly received it.)

遠慮なく頂戴いたします。
enryo-naku choudai itashimasu
= Thank you. (lit. I shall receive/accept it without hesitating.)

I hope you find this lesson and the phrases in this post useful!!

Happy holidays <3

https://youtu.be/eR749kF-PWE .(the shorter version on Youtube)