What is the Arigato rule?

Use the word 'arigato' Arigato in, arigato out. Honda said his philosophy can be boiled down to this simple phrase, Arigato in, arigato out. That just means saying thank you to money when it comes in to your possession, and saying thank you to money when it goes out of your hands.



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Because the number of pick pockets, break-ins, and overall theft is low, people don't feel uncomfortable walking around with tens or even hundreds of thousands of yen (hundreds or thousands of dollars). Even if a wallet is lost, it is most often returned with all the cash still inside.

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“Dou itashimashite” (???????) means “You're welcome” and is widely known as the common response to “arigato gozaimasu”, but it sounds rather stiff and formal. “Iie iie” (??????) or “ii yo ii yo” (??????) translate as “Not at all” and are casual replies that are more frequently used in daily life.

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Konnichiwa – ????? Meaning: Hello. Pronunciation: koh-nee-chee-wah. About: This is probably the most common way to say hello in Japanese. Konnichiwa is used broadly throughout the day and is what you'll usually see translated as simply “hello” as you learn Japanese.

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Luckily, it's a very safe country (one of our favorite things about Japan), and the biggest risk is probably losing or misplacing your cash. Regardless, of course, be smart and take reasonable precautions if carrying large sums of money.

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