JLPT N5Words

いただきます

Meaning
食事を始める前に言うあいさつ
Explanation
「いただきます」is a greeting said before starting a meal. It expresses gratitude to the person who cooked and to the food. When you finish eating, you say「ごちそうさま」(thank you for the meal). Example:「いただきます。おいしそうですね」(Thank you for the meal. It looks delicious).
Original Japanese explanation

「いただきます」は、食事を始める前に言うあいさつです。作った人や食べ物に感謝する気持ちを表します。食べ終わったら「ごちそうさま」と言います。例:いただきます。おいしそうですね。

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