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what is the difference between douzo and doumo?

screw it in Japan Ill just say thanks in English, either leave them guessing or if they speak English they can’t possibly take offense because we only have the one word for thanks

If I opened a door for a little old lady that I didn't know, would she have to say something formal as a thank you? She older, so she wouldn't have to use formality out of respect for my age. But, she doesn't know me, so maybe that would add some formality? I don't know, these levels of formality are kind of confusing.

you can also say domo for short.

They also use "どうぞ" for example when you hold a door open for someone and it's like and you rel-ply with どうも. It's not polite to say this though, I think, but between friends it works :)

My high school Japanese teacher once said どういたしまして sounded like 'Don't touch my moustache'. It became a year long joke that when whenever we would say thank you she would respond with 'Don't touch my moustache.' ...That may not be particularly helpful in remembering that it means 'you're welcome' but it was without a doubt the most memorable experience in my Japanese studies and the one phrase I will NEVER forget.

usually japanese teenagers often say さんきゅ -- サンキュ [sankyu] to express thank you :) or most musician or singer say ありがとうございました after they sing or at the encore