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いただきます

itadakimasu

bon appetit (before eating)

JLPT N5phrase

Word Details

Reading	いただきます
Romaji	itadakimasu
Meaning	bon appetit (before eating)
Part of Speech	phrase
JLPT Level	JLPT N5

Example Sentence

いただきます。()

Itadakimasu.

Let's eat. (before eating)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does いただきます mean in Japanese?

いただきます (いただきます, itadakimasu) means "bon appetit (before eating)" in Japanese. It is a JLPT N5 vocabulary word.

How do you pronounce いただきます?

いただきます is pronounced "itadakimasu" in Japanese. The hiragana reading is いただきます.

What JLPT level is いただきます?

いただきます is a JLPT N5 word. JLPT N5 is the beginner level with ~800 words.