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ごちそうさま

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word ごちそうさま

ご馳走様
ご馳走さま
御馳走様
Interjection
Usually kana
Freq #7385
1

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

2

Jocular, humorous term

thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)

Kanji in this Word

13 strokes
Grade 9

Meanings

run
gallop
sail
drive (a wagon)
win (fame)
despatch

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
は.せる
7 strokes
Frequency: 626
JLPT N3
Grade 2

Meanings

run

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ソウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
はし.る
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
はしり
14 strokes
Frequency: 493
JLPT N2
Grade 3

Meanings

Esq.
way
manner
situation
polite suffix

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヨウ
ショウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
さま
さん
12 strokes
Frequency: 1087
JLPT N2
Grade 8

Meanings

honorable
manipulate
govern

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ギョ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おん-
お-
み-
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
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