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Question
I’m planning to visit a traditional Japanese tea house during my trip to Kyoto. I know it’s customary to express gratitude to the host. How do I say “Thank you for the tea” in Japanese?
Japango Editor Team
お茶（ちゃ）をありがとうございます。
Ocha o arigatou gozaimasu.
Thank you for the tea.
When visiting a tea house in Japan, expressing gratitude is essential as it shows respect and appreciation for the host’s efforts in preparing and serving the tea. Although “ocha” means “tea,” in a more formal setting like a tea ceremony, using the above phrase shows proper etiquette.
Likewise, you can modify the expression to thank for anything specific by saying “item o arigatou gozaimasu.” Just replace “ocha” with the item you’re grateful for.
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