Exercise 5: Expressions
Before and After Thanking
Summary of Strategies for Thanks
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Complimenting
¨ Apologizing
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Expressing surprise and delight
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Promising to repay
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Expressing a lack of necessity or
obligation
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Emphasizing the depth of gratitude (stressing
how much you enjoyed the favor you received, or how helpful it was)
e.g., 助かった
tasukatta
楽しかった
tanoshikatta
役に立った
yakunitatta
おいしかった oishikatt
ごちそうさま
gochisousama