JLPT N5 Beginner
ご馳走様でした
Phrase used after eating to express gratitude for the meal or a treat.
Readings
Other forms
ごちそうさま casual
ごちそうさまです polite
ごちそうさまでした all hiragana version
1 Expression / Set Phrase
Thank you for the meal
A standard expression of gratitude offered immediately after finishing a meal to acknowledge the ingredients and the preparation effort.
Example
ご馳走様 でした 。 とても 美味し かった です 。
Thank you for the meal. It was very delicious.
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2 Expression / Set Phrase
Thank you for the treat
A specific expression of thanks directed at a person who has paid for your meal or drinks.
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