Explanation

expression used before starting a meal; a way to show appreciation for the food

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Example Sentences

• いただきます！

  Let's eat! / I humbly receive!

  いただきます！

  Itadakimasu!

  Pronunciation

• 毎日の食事をいただきます

  I humbly receive my daily meals.

  まいにちのしょくじをいただきます

  Mainichi no shokuji o itadakimasu

  Pronunciation

• ごちそうさまでした。いただきます！

  Thank you for the meal. Let's eat!

  ごちそうさまでした。いただきます！

  Gochisousama deshita. Itadakimasu!

  Pronunciation

• いただきます前に、料理を撮影しましょう

  Let's take a photo of the food before we start eating.

  いただきますまえに、りょうりをさつえいしましょう

  Itadakimasu mae ni, ryouri o satsuei shimashou

  Pronunciation

• 大事なイベントの前に、しっかり食事をいただきます

  Before an important event, I make sure to have a good meal.

  だいじなイベントのまえに、しっかりしょくじをいただきます

  Daiji na ibento no mae ni, shikkari shokuji o itadakimasu

  Pronunciation

Notes and Tips for JLPT students

• 'Itadakimasu' is a polite expression used before starting a meal to show appreciation for the food.
• This phrase is commonly used in Japanese culture as a way to express gratitude towards the meal.
• It is essential to understand the meaning and usage of 'itadakimasu' in daily conversations and dining situations.
• Practice using 'itadakimasu' in different sentence structures to improve fluency.
• Learn the proper responses and etiquette when someone says 'itadakimasu' to you.

Related Words

• * ごちそうさまPronunciation
• * 食事Pronunciation
• * 頂戴Pronunciation
• * 感謝Pronunciation
• * 食べるPronunciation