text: how does it write in english the thanks word in japanese? i know is something like "arigato" or "harigatu"???? ありがとう　arigatou　 a  in  " ask " ri   in  "risk" ga in "gun" tou  in " towel "  you can also say: "doumo"  = thanks   (informal ) "arigatou gozaimasu"   = thank you  ( formal ) "o-ki ni "    (it's  japanese  slang , just for your information and dont use it)