Survival Japanese · 10 of 10
Thank You & Goodbye
Oss! Final day. You made it. Now let's leave Japan the right way.
ありがとうございました
Means "Thank you (for what you've done)." Past tense. The proper goodbye thank-you. Leaving a restaurant: ありがとうございました！ Leaving a hotel: ありがとうございました！ The staff will bow. You bow back. Pure Japan.
お世話になりました
Means "Thank you for taking care of me." Use this at: your hotel checkout your tour guide goodbye that ramen shop you went to 5 times. You: 4日間お世話になりました！ Owner: またお越しください〜！
また来ます
Means "I'll come again." The most beautiful goodbye to Japan. You: また来ます！ Staff: お待ちしてます〜！ And you mean it. Because once you visit Japan, you'll be back.