Can Arigato mean I love you?

While the wordありがとう(arigatou) means “thanks” and doesn't translate to “I love you” in any way, it can be said in a way that subtly expresses your feelings.
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What are the 3 ways to say I love you in Japanese?

There's no simple way to say “I love you” in any one language.
  • 好きだよ (suki da yo) ・ 大好きだよ (daisuki da yo)
  • 愛してるよ (ai shiteru yo)
  • 愛してます(ai shitemasu)
  • [Saying Nothing]
  • 恋してるよ (koi shiteru yo) ・ 恋に落ちた (koi ni ochita)
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What do arigato means?

In Japan, arigato is a simple way of saying “thank you” among familiars or peers. Politeness is highly valued in Japanese culture, so be mindful that there are more formal ways to say “thank you” to superiors or elders (e.g., arigato gozaimasu, which is a more polite way of saying thanks).
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What is the I love You in anime?

Readers of manga and lovers of anime will tell you that “I love you” in Japanese is most often expressed by the colloquial “suki desu / da”, “好きです/だ”.
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What can I say instead of I love You?

Ways to say I love you:
  • I'm crazy about you.
  • I'm in love with you.
  • I've got feelings for you.
  • I care about you.
  • I've fallen for you.
  • I adore you.
  • You turn me on.
  • I'm head over heels for you.
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Does Suki mean love?

First of all, suki (好き). The latter can be used more lightly than the other three. It expresses affection rather than literal love and is usually translated into “like” in English. For this reason, it can be used between friends as well as between partners.
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What language is senpai?

In Japanese the word is used more broadly to mean "teacher" or "master." Like sensei, senpai is used in English in contexts of martial arts as well as religious instruction, in particular Buddhism.
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What does Daisuke mean in Japanese?

大祐, "big, bless"
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What is ohayo?

Ohayo (おはよう, ohayō) is a colloquial term meaning good morning in Japanese. Ohayo may also refer to: Good Morning (1959 film), 1959 Japanese comedy film by director Yasujirō Ozu. Ohayo Mountain, Catskill Mountains, New York, US. A misspelling of Ohio, a U.S. state.
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Why do Japanese people say arigato instead of I Love You?

While the wordありがとう(arigatou) means “thanks” and doesn't translate to “I love you” in any way, it can be said in a way that subtly expresses your feelings.
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Is saying Arigato rude?

1. Arigato gozaimasu! / Thank you! This is a polite way of saying "thank you". While traveling in Japan, this is probably the most basic "thank you" phrase you'll be using.
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How do you respond to Arigato?

“Dou itashimashite” (どう致しまして) means “You're welcome” and is widely known as the common response to “arigato gozaimasu”, but it sounds rather stiff and formal. “Iie iie” (いいえいいえ) or “ii yo ii yo” (いいよいいよ) translate as “Not at all” and are casual replies that are more frequently used in daily life.
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How do you reply to daisuki?

"anata mo daisuki desu" means "I love you too (as well as I love another person)". If you mean "I love you too (as well as you love me)", say "watashi mo (anata ga) daisuki desu".
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What does Watashi wa?

"Watashi wa" (私は) in Japanese means "I am".
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What Sasuke means?

Sasuke Uchiha, Naruto's main rival, is one of its primary and most popular characters. Thanks to the number of fans of both the character and the series, Sasuke has become a popular synonym for “ninja.” The name Sasuke itself means “assistant” or “help” in Japanese.
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Whats desu mean?

What does desu mean? Desu is a polite Japanese linking verb meaning “to be” as well other forms of the verb.
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How do you confess in Japanese?

kokuhaku 告白 こくはく , literally means "confession", and it is done when a man or a woman declares their love to another, and hopes to begin dating that person. The most basic way of confessing this is to say: 好きです。 付き合ってください。
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What does UWU mean from a girl?

Uwu is an emoticon depicting a cute face. It is used to express various warm, happy, or affectionate feelings.
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Can senpai mean crush?

Senpai is often used in the English in the expression “notice me senpai” and its variants. Originally this was used in the context of a person hoping a crush or someone they admire will pay attention to them, but it has more broadly been used online in reference to famous people acknowledging a fan's existence.
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What is Chan in Japanese?

Chan (ちゃん)

Chan, the childish version of san, refers to children and girls. The change from “s” sound to “ch” is considered cute in Japanese. Like for kun, friends and lovers can also address each other with this honorific.
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Do Japanese say love?

This is a very common question. The Japanese certainly have ways to say "I love you", namely "Aishite iru" and the more common "Daisuki". Having said that, though, I would agree that married couples in particular are far less likely to say this to each other than perhaps people in the west.
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What symbolizes love in Japan?

Writing love in Japanese is represented as the kanji symbol 愛 which means love and affection.
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