English–Japanese
“you're welcome” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajidōitashimashite
Example
ありがとうと言われたら、どういたしましてと言います。a ri ga tō to i wa re ta ra dō i ta shi ma shi te to i i ma su
When someone says thank you, I say, "You're welcome."
How to say “you're welcome” in Japanese
“You're welcome” in Japanese is どういたしまして (dōitashimashite).
Marks a courteous response that says the help was no trouble.
Example sentences with どういたしまして
妹に本を貸したら、お礼を言われてどういたしましてと答えました。imōto ni hon o ka shi ta ra o rei o i wa re te dō i ta shi ma shi te to kota e ma shi ta
After lending my sister a book, she thanked me, and I replied, "You're welcome."
Tips for using どういたしまして
- どういたしまして (dō itashimashite) is a conventional response to ありがとう (arigatō), while everyday Japanese also uses replies such as いえいえ (ie ie).