Meaning

Primary

Thanks

Alternative

Gratitude

Word Type

noun, verbal noun, な adjective

Explanation

You have feelings of apologizing. Strangely, this word means thanks and gratitude, though. Perhaps someone did something so nice for you that you want to apologize for how many nice things they're doing for you. You are this grateful to them!

Reading

かんしゃ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 感謝を申し上げる

    to humbly give thanks

    感謝をする

    to give thanks

    感謝を伝える

    to convey one's thanks

Context Sentences

感謝祭の日にはみんなに感謝しましょう。

Let's show our gratitude to everyone on Thanksgiving Day.

言葉には出さないけど、つまにはいつも感謝しているんです。

Although I don't say it, I always appreciate my wife.

私達のお客様全員に感謝したいと思います。私達は、皆さん無しには、ここには居られません。

I would like to express my gratitude to all our clients. Without you, we would not be here.

Kanji Composition