ごくろうさま

ご 苦 労 様

Common word

  1. expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

    thank you (for your hard work), I appreciate your efforts
    usu. to one's subordinate
    polite (teineigo) language

    • ご苦労様でした。
      Thank you for your trouble.