会話: Saying Thank You in different ways in Japanese

There are many different ways to say thank you in Japanese and how and when do you use them is explained below:

1. Domo

2. Arigatou

3. Domo Arigatou

4. Arigatou Gozaimasu

5. Domo Arigatou Gozaimasu

"Domo" is like "Thanks". It is the most casual way of saying thank you in Japanese. You can use it among your close friends. 

"Arigatou" is also like "Thanks". You can use it when you talk to your family, friends and peers.

"Domo Arigatou" is like "Thanks a lot". You can use it to your family, friends and peers. It is casual but implies "You did very well and really appreciated". 

"Arigatou Gozaimasu" is like "Thank you". It is a polite and most common used word of saying thank you to strangers, older people and customers.

"Domo Arigatou Gozaimasu" is like "Thank you very much". It is the most polite way of saying thank you and commonly used in business settings. You can also use it to older people.