馳走

Reading

Kana: ちそう

Romaji: chisou

Definitions

noun

vs

1

treat; banquet; feast; entertainment; goodies

See also: 御馳走

2

running about

Note: orig. meaning

Note: archaism

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

Example Sentences

ご馳走様(ちそうさま)でした。

➥That was a delicious meal.

寿司(すし)をご馳走(ちそう)します。

➥I'll treat you to sushi.

一杯(いっぱい)ごちそうしようか。

➥Can I buy you a drink?

私(わたし)がご馳走(ちそう)します。

➥I'll take care of it.

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.

ごちそうは小(しょう)人数(にんずう)ほどよい。

➥The fewer, the better.