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Exercise 5:Expressions Before and After Thanking
Summary of Strategies for Thanks
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Complimenting
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Apologizing
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Expressing surprise and delight
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Promising to repay
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Expressing a lack of necessity or obligation
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Emphasizing the depth of gratitude (stressing how much you enjoyed the favor you received, or how helpful it was)
e.g.,助かったtasukatta
楽しかったtanoshikatta
役に立ったyakunitatta
おいしかったoishikatt
ごちそうさまgochisousama
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