感謝 Thanks

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

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

Common Word Combinations

• 感謝を〜

  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

• 感謝の〜

  感謝の心

  a thankful heart, gratitude

  感謝の言葉

  words of gratitude

  感謝の気持ち

  feelings of 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、親にはいつも感謝しています。

I never say it out loud, but I'm always grateful to my parents.

皆さんには感謝してもしきれません。私がここにいる立てるのは、皆さんのおかげです。

I can't thank everyone enough. It's because of all of you that I'm able to stand here.

Kanji Composition

1. 感

   かん Feeling
2. 謝

   しゃ Apologize