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ご馳走

御馳走

Reading

Kana: ごちそう
Romaji: gochisou
Kana
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Definitions

noun
1

feast; treating (someone)

Note: polite (teineigo) language
See also: 馳走
vs
2

to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)

Kanji

馳
Readings: チ、 ジ、 は.せる
Meanings: run, gallop, sail, drive (a wagon), win (fame), despatch
走
Readings: ソウ、 はし.る
Meaning: run
御
Readings: ギョ、 ゴ、 おん-、 お-、 み-
Meanings: honorable, manipulate, govern

Example Sentences

ご馳走様(ちそうさま)でした。
➥That was a delicious meal.
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寿司(すし)をご馳走(ちそう)します。
➥I'll treat you to sushi.
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一杯(いっぱい)ごちそうしようか。
➥Can I buy you a drink?
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私(わたし)がご馳走(ちそう)します。
➥I'll take care of it.
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満腹(まんぷく)はごちそうも同然(どうぜん)。
➥Enough is as good as a feast.
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ごちそうは小(しょう)人数(にんずう)ほどよい。
➥The fewer, the better.
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