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Gratefulness in Chinese / Japanese...

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  1. Respect

  2. Gratitude / Thanks

  3. Thankfulness

  4. Thank You / Xie Xie

  5. Thank You / Arigato

  6. Drinking the water of a well: One should never forget who dug it


Respect

Politeness, Gratitude and Propriety

 lǐ
 rei
Respect Scroll

礼 is one of the five tenets of Confucius.

Beyond respect, 礼 can also be translated as propriety, good manners, politeness, rite, worship, or an expression of gratitude.

We show respect by speaking and acting with courtesy. We treat others with dignity and honor the rules of our family, school, and nation. Respect yourself, and others will respect you.

禮 Chinese RespectPlease note that Japanese use this simplified 礼 version of the original 禮 character for respect. 礼 also happens to be the same simplification used in mainland China. While 禮 is the traditional and original version, 礼 has been used as a shorthand version for many centuries. Click on the big 禮 character to the right if you want the Traditional Chinese and older Japanese versions.


This is also a virtue of the Samurai Warrior
See our page with just Code of the Samurai / Bushido here


See Also:  Confucius

Gratitude / Thanks

 gǎn xiè
 kan sha
Gratitude / Thanks Scroll

感謝 is gratitude; the feeling of being grateful or thankful.

You can think of this as being a formal way of expressing thankfulness in Chinese, Japanese Kanji, and old Korean Hanja.

Thankfulness

 gǎn jī
 kangeki
Thankfulness Scroll

感激 is thankfulness or being grateful for what you have.

It is an attitude of gratitude for learning, loving, and being. Appreciate the little things that happen around you and within you every day. Think positively. Thankfulness brings contentment.


Different meaning in Japanese - more like "deep emotion," "impression," "inspiration" - not recommended for a Japanese audience.

Thank You / Xie Xie

 xiè xie
 shie shie
Thank You / Xie Xie Scroll

謝謝 is how to say thank you in Chinese. It is pronounced a bit like “shea shea” as in the English word for shea butter. Except you pronounce the X like “sh” but with your tongue firmly at the bottom of your mouth.

Unless you are putting this wall scroll near the exit of your store or restaurant to thank customers for coming, it is a bit of an odd selection. A gift of thanks to another person should be a more personal selection with more meaning than a simple thank you. Although common to write xie xie inside a card or letter of thanks.


Technically, this can be pronounced in Japanese but in Japan, it’s still the Chinese way to say thank you. It’s like an English speaker saying "gracias" (Spanish word for thank you).

Thank You / Arigato

 arigato
Thank You / Arigato Scroll

ありがとう is the simple way to say thank you in Japanese.

It's pronounced “Arigato.”


Note: Because this title is entirely Japanese Hiragana, it should be written by a Japanese calligrapher.

Drinking the water of a well: One should never forget who dug it

 chī shuǐ bú wàng jué jǐng rén
Drinking the water of a well: One should never forget who dug it Scroll

This proverb suggests that one should always be grateful to those who helped one succeed.

And remember your ancestors and those that came before you whose sacrifices made your present life better.

Some Chinese will separate the intended meaning from this proverb and translate this as “Don't forget the people who once helped you.” In Modern China, this idiom is virtually never used to refer to an actual well.

Note: This can be pronounced in Korean but it's not a commonly used phrase.


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Characters

If shown, 2nd row is Simp. Chinese

Pronunciation
Romanization
Simple Dictionary Definition

感恩

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gǎn ēn
    gan3 en1
kan en
 kanon
    かんおん
to be grateful
(n,vs,vi) gratitude; gratefulness; thanking; thanksgiving

see styles
ēn
    en1
en
 on
    おん

More info & calligraphy:

Grace
favor; grace; kindness
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude; (given name) Megumu
Grace, favour.

see styles
 rei / re
    れい

More info & calligraphy:

Respect
(1) (See お礼・1) thanks; gratitude; (2) manners; etiquette; (n,ctr) (3) bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; (4) reward; gift; (5) ceremony; ritual; (6) (abbreviation) (See 礼金・2) key money; (personal name) Reiji

感激

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gǎn jī
    gan3 ji1
kan chi
 kangeki
    かんげき

More info & calligraphy:

Thankfulness
to be grateful; to appreciate; thankful
(n,vs,vi) deep emotion; impression; inspiration

感謝


感谢

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gǎn xiè
    gan3 xie4
kan hsieh
 kansha
    かんしゃ

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Gratitude / Thanks
(express) thanks; gratitude; grateful; thankful; thanks
(n,vs,vt,vi) thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness

義理


义理

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yì lǐ
    yi4 li3
i li
 giri
    ぎり

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Giri
doctrine (esp. religious); argumentation (in a speech or essay)
(noun - becomes adjective with の) (1) duty; sense of duty; honor; honour; decency; courtesy; debt of gratitude; social obligation; (can be adjective with の) (2) in-law; relation by marriage; (given name) Yoshimasa
reason

謝恩


谢恩

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xiè ēn
    xie4 en1
hsieh en
 shaon
    しゃおん

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Shayne
to thank sb for favor (esp. emperor or superior official)
(n,vs,vi) (expression of) gratitude

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zhì
    zhi4
chih
 kokorozashi
    こころざし
aspiration; ambition; the will
(1) will; resolution; intention; ambition; aim; goal; (2) kindness; goodwill; kind offer; (3) gift (as a token of gratitude); (female given name) Yuki
Will, resolve, 志意; 心志; also data, records.


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rèn
    ren4
jen
to thread (a needle); to sew; to stitch; (literary) very grateful


see styles
míng
    ming2
ming
 mei / me
    めい
to cry (of birds, animals and insects); to make a sound; to voice (one's gratitude, grievance etc)
(female given name) Mei
Cry, sound, note of a bird, etc.; Oh ! alas ! to wail.

お礼

see styles
 orei / ore
    おれい
(1) (polite language) thanks; gratitude; (2) (polite language) manners; etiquette; (3) (polite language) bow; (4) (polite language) reward; gift; (5) (polite language) ceremony; ritual

会釈

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 eshaku
    えしゃく
(noun/participle) (1) slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; (noun/participle) (2) consideration; thoughtfulness

八種


八种

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bā zhǒng
    ba1 zhong3
pa chung
 yagusa
    やぐさ
(place-name) Yagusa
(布) 施 Eight causes of giving―convenience; fear; gratitude; reward-seeking; traditional (or customary); hoping for heaven; name and fame; personal virtue.

労い

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 negirai
    ねぎらい
appreciation; thanks; gratitude

厚謝

see styles
 kousha / kosha
    こうしゃ
(n,vs,vt,vi) deep gratitude

報徳

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 houtoku / hotoku
    ほうとく
repayment of someone's kindness; showing one's gratitude; moral requital; (place-name) Houtoku

報德


报德

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bào dé
    bao4 de2
pao te
to repay debts of gratitude; to repay kindness

報恩


报恩

see styles
bào ēn
    bao4 en1
pao en
 houon / hoon
    ほうおん
to pay a debt of gratitude; to repay a kindness
(noun/participle) repaying a kindness; gratitude
To acknowledge, or requite favours.

大恩

see styles
dà ēn
    da4 en1
ta en
 daion
    だいおん
great debt of gratitude; great obligation
great mercy

幸甚

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xìng shèn
    xing4 shen4
hsing shen
 koujin / kojin
    こうじん
(literary) very fortunate
(form) (usu. in letters) being extremely grateful; being much obliged; being very appreciative; being very happy

御礼

see styles
 onrei / onre
    おんれい
    orei / ore
    おれい
(1) (polite language) thanks; gratitude; (2) (polite language) manners; etiquette; (3) (polite language) bow; (4) (polite language) reward; gift; (5) (polite language) ceremony; ritual

微意

see styles
 bii / bi
    びい
(humble language) small token (of gratitude); my (humble) feelings

忝い

see styles
 katajikenai
    かたじけない
(adjective) (kana only) grateful; indebted

忝涙

see styles
 katajikenamida
    かたじけなみだ
tears of gratitude

恐縮

see styles
 kyoushuku / kyoshuku
    きょうしゅく
(n,vs,vi) (1) feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; being thankful; (n,vs,vi) (2) (oft. before a request, as 恐縮ですが) feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); feeling embarrassed (e.g. by someone's compliments, hospitality, etc.); (n,vs,vi) (3) (archaism) shrinking back in fear

恩仇

see styles
ēn chóu
    en1 chou2
en ch`ou
    en chou
debt of gratitude coupled with duty to avenge

恩師


恩师

see styles
ēn shī
    en1 shi1
en shih
 onshi
    おんし
(greatly respected) teacher
(honorific or respectful language) teacher (to whom one owes a debt of gratitude); mentor; one's former teacher
beneficent master

恩怨

see styles
ēn yuàn
    en1 yuan4
en yüan
gratitude and grudges; resentment; grudges; grievances

恩田

see styles
ēn tián
    en1 tian2
en t`ien
    en tien
 onda
    おんだ
(place-name, surname) Onda
The field of grace, i.e. parents, teachers, elders, monks, in return for the benefits they have conferred; one of the 三福田.

恩義


恩义

see styles
ēn yì
    en1 yi4
en i
 ongi
    おんぎ
feelings of gratitude and loyalty
obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude

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The following table may be helpful for those studying Chinese or Japanese...

Title CharactersRomaji (Romanized Japanese)Various forms of Romanized Chinese
Respect
reilǐ / li3 / li
Gratitude
Thanks
感謝kan sha / kanshagǎn xiè / gan3 xie4 / gan xie / ganxiekan hsieh / kanhsieh
Thankfulness感激kangekigǎn jī / gan3 ji1 / gan ji / ganjikan chi / kanchi
Thank You
Xie Xie
謝謝 / 謝々
谢谢
shie shie / shieshiexiè xie / xie4 xie / xie xie / xiexiehsieh hsieh / hsiehhsieh
Thank You
Arigato
ありがとうarigato
Drinking the water of a well: One should never forget who dug it吃水不忘掘井人chī shuǐ bú wàng jué jǐng rén
chi1 shui3 bu2 wang4 jue2 jing3 ren2
chi shui bu wang jue jing ren
chishuibuwangjuejingren
ch`ih shui pu wang chüeh ching jen
chih shui pu wang chüeh ching jen
In some entries above you will see that characters have different versions above and below a line.
In these cases, the characters above the line are Traditional Chinese, while the ones below are Simplified Chinese.


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