ごちそうさまでした

Usually written in kana. Kanji spelling ご馳走様でした

thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal

Common word Also written ご馳走さまでした、御馳走様でした

Meanings

Expression
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful mealPolite

Example sentences

ご馳走様ちそうさまでした。

That was a delicious meal.
彼女かのじょは料理人りょうりにんにご馳走様ちそうさまでしたと言いいました。

She said, "Thank you for the meal," to the cook.