sankyuu
English
Alternative forms
- sankyu
Etymology
From thank you, this mispronunciation (compare Engrish) has turned into a commonly used spelling among fans of anime. In literal Japanese, however, it means 'three nines' while sankiyuu means '999'.
Interjection
sankyuu
- (fandom slang) thank you
References
- The Journal of the Association of Teachers of Japanese: /saNkyuu/ 'thank you'
- Alexa Internet: The name of company "Sankyu" originates from "Thank you" as these words sound the same in Japanese language.
- Please, Thank You, and Back Off, Buster