Gooner on Instagram: "Fr 😭 Arigato" (ありがとう) is the Japanese way of saying "Thank you". It’s a versatile word, though it has several layers of meaning and usage depending on who you're talking to: Casual vs. Formal: On its own, "arigato" is informal. Use it with friends, family, or people younger than you. To be polite—like with a boss, a stranger, or a shop assistant—it's better to say "Arigato gozaimasu". Deep Meaning: The word literally translates to "difficult to exist" (from the kanji 有 ari