NichiDict

ごちそうさま

N2
ご馳走様
ご馳走さま
[gochisousama]
Illustration for ご馳走様

Meanings

1.Interjection

thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal

2.Interjection

thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)

Examples

食事を終えて「ご馳走様」と言った。

I said 'thank you for the meal' after finishing.

美味しい料理を食べて「ご馳走様でした」。

After eating delicious food, I said 'thank you for the meal.'

レストランを出る時に「ご馳走様」と挨拶した。

I said 'thank you for the meal' when leaving the restaurant.