「ありがとう」の定義と意味

THANKS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com Synonyms thanks British / θæŋks / plural noun an expression of appreciation or gratitude or an acknowledgment of services or favours given because of thanks to him we lost the match "Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 interjection informal an exclamation expressing acknowledgment, gratitude, or appreciation "Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Explanation Thanks means gratitude or recognition in response to someone acting in a kind or generous way. If your favorite teacher retires, you might throw a big party for her as a way of giving thanks . Thanks is also common shorthand for "thank you," so you can say, "Thanks for helping me shovel snow this morning" or "No thanks, I'm not a fan of fudge." You may hear it used sarcastically, too: "Thanks a lot for pulling my chair out from under me." And thanks to means "as a result of" or "with the help of." Thanks to your good study habits, you're learning a lot of new vocabulary words! Keep Reading on Vocabulary.com Example Sentences Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com. “We won’t have the same business if Ajit isn’t running it, but we’ll have a very good business, and again, it’s thanks to Ajit.” From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026 "Capital goods imports, including computers, computer accessories, and semiconductors, remain strong thanks to ongoing demand for AI hardware," she added in a note. From Barron's • May 5, 2026 At the top of the list was Thierno Barry's goal, with the Everton striker benefiting from being in an offside position thanks to a bizarre "assist" from City's Marc Guehi. From BBC • May 5, 2026 She said that at the beginning of the year, protein shakes were growing rapidly, thanks to an increased focus on wellness. From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026 Though we had miles to go before an oasis, and farther still to the next staging post before Kashgar, I spoke a prayer of thanks. From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri Related Words gratitude recognition Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023 Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.