From ありがとう, the thanks formula derived from ありがたい, plus the polite ending ございます.
From ありがとう, the thanks formula derived from ありがたい, plus the polite ending ございます.
What does ありがとうございます mean?
It is a polite way to say thank you.
When do people say ありがとうございます?
When thanking someone for help, kindness, a gift or a service.
How is it different from ありがとう?
ありがとうございます is more polite.
What is the past form?
ありがとうございました is often used when thanking someone for something completed.
How is ありがとうございます written?
The conventional modern spelling is entirely in hiragana.