気持ちだけでもありがとう – “Thank you for the thought” in Japanese | MotiTan Dictionary

Meaning

Thank you for the thought.

When to use it

Shows thanks for a kind thought. It is warm and casual, especially when a gift or action cannot happen.

Example dialogue

プレゼント、買えなくてごめん。 pu re ze n to ka e na ku te go me n

Sorry, I could not buy a present.

気持ちだけでもありがとう。 ki mo chi da ke de mo a ri ga tō

Thank you for the thought.