JLPT N1 Vocabulary
サンキュー
(Sankyū)
Definition: 意味
Thanks (casual)
- An informal expression of gratitude,
- derived from the English ‘Thank you’.
- Often used among close friends,
- family, or in very casual situations.
- Considered less formal and polite than
- ありがとう (arigatō) or ありがとうございます
- (arigatō gozaimasu).
- Can sometimes be perceived as overly casual
- or even rude in formal contexts.
さんきゅう – Example Sentences 例文
Example #1
手伝ってくれてサンキュー！
Furigana: てつだってくれてサンキュー！
Romaji: Tetsudatte kurete Sankyū!
English: Thanks for helping me!
Example #2
これ、サンキューね。
Furigana: これ、サンキューね。
Romaji: Kore, Sankyū ne.
English: Thanks for this.
Example #3
あ、サンキュー。助かるよ。
Furigana: あ、サンキュー。たすかるよ。
Romaji: A, Sankyū. Tasukaru yo.
English: Oh, thanks. That helps a lot.
Example #4
じゃあね、サンキュー！
Furigana: じゃあね、サンキュー！
Romaji: Jaa ne, Sankyū!
English: See ya, thanks!
Example #5
情報サンキュー！
Furigana: じょうほうサンキュー！
Romaji: Jōhō Sankyū!
English: Thanks for the info!
Example #6
褒めてくれてサンキュー！
Furigana: ほめてくれてサンキュー！
Romaji: Homete kurete Sankyū!
English: Thanks for the compliment!
Example #7
ご馳走さま、サンキュー！
Furigana: ごちそうさま、サンキュー！
Romaji: Gochisōsama, Sankyū!
English: Thanks for the meal!
Example #8
間に合ってサンキュー！
Furigana: まにあってサンキュー！
Romaji: Maniae te Sankyū!
English: Thanks for making it on time!
Example #9
送ってくれてサンキュー。
Furigana: おくってくれてサンキュー。
Romaji: Okutte kurete Sankyū.
English: Thanks for the ride.
Example #10
サンキュー、また明日！
Furigana: サンキュー、またあした！
Romaji: Sankyū, mata ashita!
English: Thanks, see you tomorrow!
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