いただきます
Usually written in kana. Kanji spelling 頂きます
thank you (for the meal just served); I receive (this meal)
JLPT N3 Common word
Meanings
Expression
thank you (for the meal just served); I receive (this meal)
Example sentences
自己紹介させて頂きます。
Let me introduce myself.
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I'd like to have tea instead of coffee.
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If you insist, I'll have another drink.
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At the risk of sounding too forward, I'd like to make a comment.
在留届に変更があったり、未だに変更届を提出されていない方は、至急提出頂きますようお願いします。
We ask that those who have had a change to their residence report and have not yet submitted a change report please do so as quickly as possible.
More examples (1)
頂きます。
Bon appétit!