ありがとうございます Thank you (polite).

ありがとう	Thank you.	^A(あ) ^ring at(りが) ^toe(とう)! _Thank you_.
ございます	humble verb of ある; to be, sir/ma'am; it is, sir/ma'am	^God’s(ござ) ^eye(い) ^mas(ます)k
ありがとうございます	It is "Thank you (ありがとう＝something that rarely happens＝something special)" , sir/ma'am → Thank you (humble expression) ※ As you see, the expression of gratitude is very different from English.

ありがとうございます。
Thank you.
ありがとうございました

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