gochisousamadesu

When people finish eating in Japan they will usually say ご馳走様です(gochisousamadesu) or　ご馳走様でした (gochisousamadeshita) as a way of saying thank you for the food. Like itadakimasu, (read about that here) this saying is a way of showing gratitude to all involved in the preparation of your meal. Again, the farmers, fisherman and so forth. The kanji … Continue reading Uniquely Japanese- Gochisousamadesu ご馳走様です