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What to say when eating in Japan

What to say when eating in Japan

Today we are going to learn how to say before eating in Japan, for foreigners who are new to Japan.

いただきます
itadakimasu
Thank you for the food

美味しい (おいしい)
oishii
It’s delicious

おかわりください
okawari kudasai
More food please!

ご飯おかわりください
gohan okawari kudasai
More rice please

結構です (けっこうです)
kekkou desu
No, thank you

お腹いっぱい (おなかいっぱい)
onaka ippai
I’m full

ご馳走様でした (ごちそうさまでした)
gochisousama deshita
Thank you for the meal