How to say thankful in Japanese

JLPTN2
ありがたいarigatai☆《有り難い・有難い》 Inflection

adjective:

  • grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude

Example Sentences

彼女kanojoはha夫ottoがga無事bujiにni戻ってきたmodottekitaことkotoをwo喜んだyorokonda。
She was thankful that her husband had returned safe.
彼kareはha深くfukaku感動kandouしてshite、感謝kanshaのno言葉kotobaをwo述べようnobeyouとしたtoshita。
Being deeply thankful, he tried to express his thanks.
彼kareはha恩師onshiにniまったくmattaku感謝kanshaしていなかったshiteinakatta。
He was not at all thankful to his former teacher.
彼kareはhaあなたanataのno親切にshinsetsuni感謝kanshaしているshiteiru。
He is thankful for your kindness.
宿題shukudaiをwo助けてtasuketeくれてkurete感謝kanshaしていますshiteimasu。
I'm thankful to you for your helping me with my homework.

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