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Arigato
Japanese for "Thank you". Other forms include "Domo arigato - Thank you very much" "Arigato gozimasu - Thank you (Polite version).
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arizatou
When a foreigner makes a hilariously awkward mistake in their Japanese during a moment of confidence. Originally derived from Tim fucking up the pronunciation of "arigatou".
Arinator
Arinator by itsmedacookie July 2, 2018
Arigato... Gyro.
It’s part of the legendary phrase used by Johnny Joestar, to kill the 23rd President in Steel Ball Run.
Tusk: CHUMIMIIIN!!! *rips open love train* ORAORAORAORAORAORAORA-
Johnny Joestar: hontoni, hontoni, nande dore ma no ichi... Arigato... Gyro.
*valentine fucking dies*
Johnny Joestar: hontoni, hontoni, nande dore ma no ichi... Arigato... Gyro.
*valentine fucking dies*
Arigato... Gyro. by jojofan11 August 10, 2021
Domo Arigato
Domo Arigato by Loc May 25, 2004
arigata-meiwaku
A Japanese word for an act someone does for you that you didn't want them to do and tried to avoid having them do, but they went ahead anyway, determined to do you a favour, and then things went wrong and caused you a lot of trouble, yet in the end, social conventions required you to express gratitude.
arigata-meiwaku by lhltok April 2, 2017
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