Japanese phrase
ごちそうさまでした。 go chi sō sa ma de shi ta
Meaning
Thank you for the meal.
When to use it
Expresses thanks after finishing a meal. It is a common polite phrase used at home, school, or a restaurant.
Example dialogue
おいしかったね。 o i shi ka tta ne
It was good, wasn't it?
ごちそうさまでした。 go chi sō sa ma de shi ta
Thank you for the meal.