Noob question in Japanese..

UrbanSamurai

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• 7 Jul 2014

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こんにちわ みなさん, this is my first post on the site. I'm still a beginner in Japanese, i need a little help please.
What is the difference between こちらこそ and どういたしまして.. the both seem to have the same meaning and both can be a respond to ありがとうございます
Thanks for the answers

 

FinancialWar

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• 7 Jul 2014

• #2

I should be the one saying that and You're welcome/Don't mention it.

 

UrbanSamurai

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Okay so if こちらこそ means "I should be the one saying that" then it can be said in various situation and not only after being thanked, right?

and thanks for the answer.

 

Toritoribe

松葉解禁

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• 7 Jul 2014

• #4

Right. It also can be a response to apologies, for instance.

 

UrbanSamurai

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Okay thank you so much :haihai: