[humblegunner]

Japanese Have at Least 10 Ways to Properly Express Their Gratitude.

Some of which include texting you cartoon pictures of nekkid schoolgirls.

[llevrok]

In the Kansai area, “oh-keeni” is regional slang for thanks, if I recall.

[skeeter]

The same is true for almost every Japanese expression.

Which is why after two years of college Japanese I could just manage to ask where the toilet was.

[Stormdog]

So how do I say to Obama, “Thanks a lot, as***le?”

[mrs. a]

I always liked the somewhat archaic yet charming “thank you” from the South...”I’m obliged...”

[minnesota_bound]

If you think the Japanese women is pretty then there is another way of saying thank you.....

[jocon307]

I always remember, years ago, I was working on the east side of midtown Manhattan; I saw two groups of young Japanese business people meeting up with each other. I think some were likely Americans, but of course I can’t be sure.

What I noticed was how they bowed to one another. Of course they did it so naturally, it wasn’t stilted or overly formal at all. And I found it most charming.

I remember thinking: that is such a good idea, it is so respectful, but there’s no touching. More sanitary and no chance some jerk will give you one of those vise grip handshakes (a person like that must be rejected out of hand, pun intended) or, what is almost worse, that you’ll get one of those dead fish treatments (a person like that needs a lesson in handshakes).

I hope your friend enjoys his visit with his future in-laws.

[Fightin Whitey]

‘Preesh.

[manic4organic]

My Dad always said “Much obliged.” In Texas we say “Preshaydit” or “I appreciate it.”

[Gay State Conservative]

In the 60’s my Dad used to travel regularly to Japan to buy parts for the product he helped make.There are a couple of pictures of my Dad and several of his subordinates with a number of Japanese guys and several geishas.My Mom was furious but my Dad tried to explain to her that nothing untoward happened.She couldn't understand that it was an ancient Japanese tradition and that they weren't “ladies of easy virtue”.

[zencycler]

1. Thanks
2. Thanks a bunch.
3. Thank you
4. Thank you very much
5. I’m so grateful
6. I really appreciate that
7. I could just kiss you
8. This means a lot
9. OMG OMG OMG
10. I’ve died and gone to heaven
11. What did I do to deserve this?
12. I’m in your debt
13. I’m deeply in your debt
14. I’m forever in your debt

And I could go on and on. We have, and do, express gratitude in many different ways.

[gaijin]

A lot of the words for “I’m sorry” also double as expression of gratitude.

It’s like you’re apologizing for acting in the role of receiver.