Japanese phrase
本日はありがとうございました。 hon jitsu wa a ri ga tō go za i ma shi ta
Meaning
Thank you for your time today.
When to use it
Thanks someone politely for their time or help today. This closing is often used after a meeting or other formal interaction and sounds warm but respectful.
Example dialogue
本日はありがとうございました。 hon jitsu wa a ri ga tō go za i ma shi ta
Thank you for your time today.
こちらこそ、ありがとうございました。またお願いします。 ko chi ra ko so a ri ga tō go za i ma shi ta ma ta o nega i shi ma su
Thank you as well. I look forward to working with you again.