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A Japanese phrase that shows up alot in animes and the subs say it means "thank you" but I don't understand how that works because it can't be defined anywhere else. Can also be replaced with "arigatou".
Kyousuke said "Sankyu" when Misaki gave him the sweater.
sankyu by cinmonbuns May 30, 2008
Related Words
sankyu Sankyuu Sankul Sanky sanyu sanyukti sankru Sanky Panky Sanyukta sunkyu
Japanese Slang for Thank You in english. It translates to 39 or to be more exact 3 9, which when said in Japanese are San and Kyu. It is also used in txt messages to short Thank You as on a Japanese Cell, numbers are much easier than Kanji.
Text from You: Yeah You can borrow that DVD.

Text from Me: Hey 39

Or

You: Hey can you help me out here
Me: Sure
You: San-Kyu.
San-Kyu by Leysritt856 May 26, 2010
AUSOME CHICK WITH A Great smile usually has dimples close to her chin with high cheek bones and dark skins shy until she gets to know you then she is LOUD lovable sweetheart
i love Sanyu she is cool
sanyu by lalaloopsie August 23, 2011
"Thank you" with a japanese accent. Used in informal conversations in the same way an English speaker might say gracias (Spanish) instead of thank you.
Person A: Here is the CD you asked for
Person B: Sankyuu!
Sankyuu by shame_shame_shame October 16, 2005

Sanky Panky 

Male sex worker from the Caribbean. He solicits on beaches and bars.

also: Sanky
Wanda went on vacation to the Dominican Republic and met a Sanky Panky that made her have the time of her life.
Sanky Panky by eitigere July 23, 2010

sankruti 

She is an amazing indian girl. Her name is absolutely unique although it is often mispronounced. She’s extremely funny and def has depression. She’s intelligent and also an extreme procrastinator. Her looks are easily 10000/10. She’s probably really short. She’s also hot and boobylicious
Wow, I wish I could be a Sankruti.
sankruti by KRAMPUS 101 April 23, 2020