Japanese symbol for “thankful”
有難い
ありがたい
Romaji: arigatai
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated
In Japanese, thankful is 有難い, read ありがたい (arigatai).
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Meanings
- adj-i grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
Written forms: 有難い、有り難い. Readings: ありがたい.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 有る | ある aru | to be; to exist; to live |
| 有名 | ゆうめい yuumei | famous; well-known |
| 所有 | しょゆう shoyuu | possession; ownership |
| 有効 | ゆうこう yuukou | valid; effective |
| 有料 | ゆうりょう yuuryou | fee-charging; paid; not free |
| 有利 | ゆうり yuuri | advantageous; favourable; better |
| 難しい | むずかしい muzukashii | difficult; hard; troublesome |
| 困難 | こんなん konnan | difficulty; hardship; trouble |
See also: Chinese symbol for “thankful”.
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