The Word You Say Leaving a Japanese Restaurant (Not Arigatō)
To say thanks for the meal in Japanese, say ごちそうさまでした (gochisōsama deshita).
Everyone learns 'itadakimasu' before eating — but the word you say walking OUT is the one that makes staff smile.
ごちそうさまでした
gochisōsama deshita
thanks for the meal
In this video
- ご飯の後、「ありがとう」じゃないの知ってた？ Gohan no ato, “arigatō” janai no shitteta? After a meal, the word isn't 'arigatō' — did you know?
- 食べ終わったら「ごちそうさまでした」って言うんだ。 Tabeowattara “gochisōsama deshita” tte iu-n da. When you finish, you say 'gochisōsama deshita'.
- お店を出る時にこれを言うと、店員さんが笑顔になるよ。 Omise o deru toki ni kore o iu to, ten'in-san ga egao ni naru yo. Say it leaving the shop and the staff light up.
- 始まりは「いただきます」、終わりは「ごちそうさまでした」。 Hajimari wa “itadakimasu”, owari wa “gochisōsama deshita”. Start: itadakimasu. End: gochisōsama deshita.
- 日本の食べ方、もっと知りたい？フォローしてね。 Nihon no tabekata, motto shiritai? Forō shite ne. Want more on eating in Japan? Follow.
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