How to Respond to Compliments in Japanese

How to respond to「日本語が上手ですね」besides 「まだまだです」

1. ありがとう (arigatou): Thank you

2. 本当に嬉しいです(hontouni ureshii desu): I'm really happy

3. 今後の励みになります(kongo no hagemi ni narimasu): Your compliment motivates me

4. ありがとう、でもそんなことはありませんよ (arigatou, demo sonna koto wa arimasenyo) ：Thank you, but it's really not that good

5. いえいえ、～さんこそすごいですよ (ieie, ~san koso sugoi desuyo)：Not at all, you're the one who's really good, ~san

6. あなたからそんな言葉をいただけ、うれしく思います (anata kara sonna kotoba wo itadake, ureshiku omoimasu) ：I'm really happy to hear that from you

7. ありがとうございます。もっと頑張ります (arigatou gozaimasu, motto ganbarimasu)：Thank you, I'll try even harder

8. すごく感激です (sugoku kangeki desu)：I'm really touched

9. まだまだです (mada mada desu)：Not yet, I still have a long way to go.

❌ もちろん (mochiron): of course (don't use this one 😅

Source: collected

See also:
8 Ways to Apologise in Japanese for Every Situation
Useful Japanese Phrases for Everyday Life