Vocabulary What does ありがたい (arigatai) mean? ありがたい means grateful, precious. Quick factsReadingありがたいRomajiarigataiLevel (estimated, JLPT framework)N2 ありがたいありがたいN2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkarigataigrateful, preciousExample sentences手伝(てつだ)ってくれてありがたいです。I'm grateful that you helped me.相談(そうだん)に乗(の)ってくれてありがたい。I'm grateful that you were willing to listen to my concerns.