This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

ご馳走様でした

御馳走様でした

Reading

Kana: ごちそうさまでした
Romaji: gochisousamadeshita
Kana
Romaji

Definition

exp
1

That was a delicious meal (said after meals); What a wonderful meal

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: チ、 ジ、 は.せる
Meanings: run, gallop, sail, drive (a wagon), win (fame), despatch
Readings: ソウ、 はし.る
Meaning: run
Readings: ヨウ、 ショウ、 さま、 さん
Meanings: Esq., way, manner, situation, polite suffix
Readings: ギョ、 ゴ、 おん-、 お-、 み-
Meanings: honorable, manipulate, govern

Example Sentence

馳走様(ちそうさま)でした。
➥That was a delicious meal.
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