ごちそうさまでした
gochisousama deshita
In Japanese, the phrase to say "the food was good" is ごちそうさまでした (gochisousama deshita).
ごちそうさまでした is a phrase used to thank the host or cook after finishing a meal. It can be translated as "Thank you for the meal" or "It was a feast."
How do you pronounce it?
gochisousama deshita
Did you know?
- Japanese people may say ごちそうさまでした even when eating alone at home. In this context, the phrase serves as a gesture of thanks to the plants, animals and farmers who made the meal possible.
- The word ちそう in ごちそうさまでした originally referred to the act of running around to gather high-quality ingredients for a meal. It literally describes the effort and bustle the host went through to prepare the feast.
- In many Japanese households and traditional restaurants, it is common to join your hands together in a prayer-like gesture while saying ごちそうさまでした. This physical motion emphasizes sincerity and gratitude.
Examples in context
- とてもおいしかったです！It was very delicious!
- あ、ごちそうさまでした！A, gochisousama deshita!Ah, thank you for the meal!
- お母さん、ごちそうさまでした。Okaasan, gochisousama deshita.Mom, thanks for the meal.
Example conversation
Kenta is finishing a meal prepared by Misaki at home.
- 健太 Kentaとてもおいしかったです。ごちそうさまでした。Totemo oishikatta desu. Gochisousama deshita.It was very delicious. Thank you for the meal.
- 美咲 Misaki喜んでもらえてよかったです。Yorokonde moraete yokatta desu.I am glad you enjoyed it.
- 健太 Kenta美咲さんの料理は最高です。Misaki-san no ryouri wa saikou desu.Misaki's cooking is the best.
- 美咲 Misakiまた作りますね。Mata tsukurimasu ne.I will make it again.
