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    3. 誠にありがとうございます

    誠にありがとうございます

    誠にありがとうございます

    This is a very polite way to say 'Thank you very much'. You use it when you want to show deep thanks.

    KMT5FormalStandardAdverbial ConstructionMixedFormal GratitudeGrammar

    誠に + ありがとうございますPrimary

    This is a very polite way to say 'Thank you very much'. You use it when you want to show deep thanks.

    この度たびは、迅じん速そくなご対たい応おう、誠まことにありがとうございます。

    Thank you very much for your prompt response on this occasion.

    FormalNon PastAffirmativeSentence EndingDeclarativeBusiness & FinanceWork & Career
    先せん日じつはお忙いそがしい中なか、お時じ間かんをいただき、誠まことにありがとうございました。

    Thank you very much for taking the time to meet with me the other day despite your busy schedule.

    FormalPastAffirmativeSentence EndingDeclarativeBusiness & FinanceWork & Career
    ご指し摘てきの件けん、当とう方ほうの見み落おとしでございました。お知しらせいただき、誠まことにありがとうございます。

    Regarding the point you raised, it was our oversight. Thank you very much for bringing it to our attention.

    PoliteNon PastAffirmativeSentence EndingDeclarativeWork & Career
    「貴き重ちょうなご意い見けん、誠まことにありがとうございました」と、議ぎ長ちょうは深ふかく頭あたまを下さげた。

    "Thank you very much for your valuable opinions," the chairman said, bowing deeply.

    FormalPastAffirmativeMid SentenceDeclarativeBusiness & FinancePolitics & Law
    長なが年ねんにわたり弊へい社しゃサービスをご愛あい顧こいただき、誠まことにありがとうございます。

    Thank you very much for your loyal patronage of our company's services over many years.

    PoliteNon PastAffirmativeSentence EndingDeclarativeBusiness & Finance

    This word makes your thanks very strong. It shows you are truly grateful. Think of it like wearing your best clothes for a special event. It makes your words feel more important.

    This is different from "ありがとうございます". It is more formal. It is also different from "感謝申し上げます". That phrase shows more humility. "誠にありがとうございます" is polite, but does not lower the speaker.

    Watch out: Do not use this phrase with friends or family. It is too formal. Use it only in very polite situations, like in business or with important people.

    More formal alternatives(1)

    ありがとうございます

    This phrase means 'Thank you'. It is a polite way to show you are grateful. You use it when someone does something kind for you.

    ます形

    This is a polite verb ending. You use it to show respect. It is the basic way to speak politely in Japanese.

    ありがとうございます

    This phrase means 'Thank you'. It is a polite way to show you are grateful. You use it when someone does something kind for you.

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