“ありがとう” Kids’ T-Shirt – Earth | DATSU MODE

ありがとう (Arigatou / Thank You) — A T-Shirt for Recognizing What Is Truly Precious

In everyday Japanese, “thank you” is normally written in hiragana as ありがとう (arigatou). This is the form Japanese people commonly use in everyday writing.

The word can also be written in kanji as 有り難う, although this form is much less common today. These kanji reveal the deeper meaning behind the familiar expression.

有り comes from 有る (aru), meaning “to exist” or “to be,” while 難 means “difficult.” The word comes from the older Japanese 有り難し (arigatashi), literally meaning “difficult to exist.” In other words, something arigatai is rare, precious, and never to be taken for granted.

Nothing is simply a given. When we recognize how extraordinary it is that something—or someone—exists at all, we begin to understand what arigatai truly means. That realization becomes gratitude, and gratitude becomes the word ありがとう: “thank you.”

This T-shirt features the words for “thank you” in languages from around the world. They are scattered across the design. The world is overflowing with “thank yous.” They help keep it round—whole and harmonious—yet they can be hard to notice.

If we treat everything as a given and forget gratitude, the world around us begins to fall apart. That is why I want to be able to notice “thank you,” feel it, and express it.

Product Features

• Youth T-shirt
• Crew neck
• Short sleeves
• Relaxed fit
• Fabric weight: 4.2 oz/yd²
• Pre-shrunk
• 32 singles
• Side-seamed construction
• Made to order: printed and produced after your order is placed

Materials

Body color: Black
100% ring-spun combed cotton
Heather colors: 52% cotton, 48% polyester
Athletic Heather: 90% cotton, 10% polyester

Size Guide

Measurements are taken with the garment laid flat. Slight variations may occur due to the manufacturing process.

Care Instructions

• Machine wash cold, inside out, with like colors on a gentle cycle
• Use mild detergent
• Use non-chlorine bleach only when needed
• Do not use fabric softener
• Tumble dry low, or hang dry for longer life
• If needed, iron inside out on low heat
• Do not iron the printed area
• Do not dry-clean

Before You Buy

• Colors may appear slightly different depending on your monitor or display settings
• This product is printed and made after your order is placed
• Please review the size chart before ordering
• If your item arrives defective, damaged, or different from what you ordered, please contact us in accordance with our Refund Policy

What’s Included

1 T-shirt