How to say grateful in Japanese

ありがたいarigatai Inflection

adjective:

  • grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude

Example Sentences

でもdemo模試moshinohiha部活bukatsuga休みyasumiになってninatteharukato帰れるkaererushi感謝kanshaしてるshiteruけどkedobokuha
But on the day of the mock exams, there are no club activities, so that means I can walk back home with Haruka. And I'm grateful for that.
明日ashitaまでmadeいてiteくださるkudasaruto嬉しいureshiiのですnodesuga
I should be grateful if you would stay until tomorrow.
彼女kanojoha友達tomodachino助けtasukewo当然touzennoことkototo考えていてkangaeteite全くmattaku感謝kanshaするsuru気持ちkimochigaなかったnakatta
She took her friend's help for granted and wasn't really grateful for it.
彼女kanojoga元気genkiになったninattato聞いてkiiteうれしくureshiku思うomou
I feel grateful to hear that she has got well.
karehaあなたanatano手助けtedasukeni感謝kanshaしていたshiteita
He was grateful for your help.

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