Japanese dictionary
How to say "You're welcome" in Japanese
どういたしましてどういたしまして · dō itashimashite
"You're welcome" in Japanese is どういたしまして (dō itashimashite). In daily conversation, people often just say いえいえ (ieie).
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Ways to say "You're welcome" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| どういたしましてどういたしまして · dō itashimashite | You're welcome. |
| いえいえいえいえ · ieie | Not at all (casual). |
| とんでもないですとんでもないです · tondemonai desu | Not at all (polite; humble). |
How to use it
At work, とんでもないです or こちらこそ ("the pleasure is mine") often sounds more natural than どういたしまして.
Shop staff reply to thanks with ありがとうございます rather than どういたしまして.
Example sentences
- 「ありがとう。」「どういたしまして。」"Arigatō." "Dō itashimashite.""Thank you." "You're welcome."
- いえいえ、大丈夫ですよ。Ieie, daijōbu desu yo.Oh, no problem at all.
- とんでもないです。Tondemonai desu.Not at all.
- こちらこそ、ありがとうございました。Kochira koso, arigatō gozaimashita.Thank you, too.
- お役に立ててよかったです。O-yaku ni tatete yokatta desu.I'm glad I could help.
- いつでも聞いてください。Itsudemo kiite kudasai.Ask me anytime.
Questions
Is どういたしまして used at work?
It is correct, but at work people often say とんでもないです or こちらこそ, which sound more modest.
What does こちらこそ mean?
こちらこそ (kochira koso) means "the same to you" or "I should be thanking you."
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