Tea Break: Thanks

Situation 1: Giving Thanks to a Senpai

A senpai at work, who is a few years ahead in the company, buys her kouhai (an employee a few years behind) lunch in a restaurant during the break. As they go back to work after lunch, the kouhai thanks the senpai.

後輩: 今日は本当にありがとうございました。とてもおいしかったです。 Kyouwa hontouni arigatou gozaimashita. Totemo oishikatta desu. ‘Thank you so much for (the meal) today. It was really delicious.’

先輩: ね、ほんとおいしかったね。またぜひ今度一緒に行きましょう。 Ne, honto oishikattane. Mata zehi kondo isshoni ikimashou. ‘Yeah, you’re right – it was tasty. Let’s go out again together some other time.’

後輩: すっかりご馳走になってしまってありがとうございました。 Sukkari gochisouni natte shimatte arigatou gozaimashita. ‘Thank you (again for the meal).’

先輩: うん、気にしないで。じゃあまた。 Un, kini shinaide. Jaa mata. ‘Never mind. See you later.’

後輩: すみません。 Sumimasen. ‘I appreciate it.’