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It is often suggested that the Japanese word arigatō derives from the Portuguese obrigado, both of which mean "Thank you", but evidence indicates arigatō has a purely Japanese origin, [22] so these two words are false cognates. Arigatō is an "u"-sound change of arigataku. [23]
- this part is incorrect. the phonetic change did not affect the word as a whole; it affected only the adjective at the first place. but the change goes from katashi to kataki and finally katai - the today's form. and not as written, ending in u. and then the polite form of the compound "arigatai" is used, which is arigatou gozaimasu. arigatou ...
Gairaigo are Japanese words originating from, or based on, foreign-language, generally Western, terms.These include wasei-eigo (Japanese pseudo-anglicisms).Many of these loanwords derive from Portuguese, due to Portugal's early role in Japanese-Western interaction; Dutch, due to the Netherlands' relationship with Japan amidst the isolationist policy of sakoku during the Edo period; and from ...
Arigatō, Arigatou or in popular culture Arigato (to show appreciation in Japanese or to say "thank you") may refer to: Arigat ...
Domo arigato (どうもありがとう, Dōmo arigatō) (pronounced [doꜜːmo aɾiꜜɡatoː]) is a Japanese phrase meaning "Thanks a lot" or "Thank you very much ...
As a result of this song, the Japanese phrase "domo arigato" entered popular American vernacular. [10] In addition, many have cited this song and the album as potentially having alienated older fans, some calling it " jumping the shark " for the band. [ 11 ]
You clearly don't understand how borrowing works. All English words of Japanese origin were borrowed into English. "English word of Japanese origin" means the same thing as "Japanese word borrowed into English". See loanword. Nohat 11:02, 16 January 2006 (UTC) It is true that all English words of Japanese origin were borrowed into English.
The standard keigo expression is "ebi doria de gozaimasu." While the phrase "X ni natte imasu" (and its humble equivalent, "X to natte orimasu") does carry the meaning of "X desu", it implies a state of being rather than a physical object, as in, "Tōten wa zenmen kin'en to natte orimasu" ("This restaurant is completely smoke-free").