VocabJLPT N3
grateful
い-Adjective

Also written as 有り難い

Definitions

  1. 1. grateful
  2. 2. thankful
This adjective expresses deep gratitude and appreciation, often with a sense that something is precious or not to be taken for granted. It carries a warmer, more heartfelt feeling than simply saying "thank you."

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Honestly, I'm so relieved she laughed it off!

Sentence 2

Those words stuck with me, and they still fill me with gratitude.

Sentence 3

Thank you for letting me know you'll send it right away.

Sentence 4

The moment she said "leave it to me," I felt so genuinely grateful.

Sentence 5

I'm truly grateful that everyone makes it here on time!