Japanese word

いただく

Pronunciation

Romajiitadaku

Meaning

  • verbeat

Example

朝ご飯をいただきます。asa go han o i ta da ki ma su

I will eat breakfast.

Illustration for いただく (eat)

More examples

先生と一緒に昼食をいただきます。sen sei to is sho ni chū shoku o i ta da ki ma su

I will eat lunch with my teacher.

Core concept

Marks the humble acceptance of something from another person, extending to the act of consuming food or drink that has been provided.

Common phrases

  • 昼食をいただくchū shoku o i ta da ku

    eat lunch

  • お茶をいただくo cha o i ta da ku

    drink tea

Similar words

食べるtaberu: To eat food in ordinary, neutral language.
召し上がるmeshiagaru: To eat or drink something in respectful language when referring to another person's action.

Definition in Japanese

食べ物や飲み物を口にすること、または物を受け取ることをへりくだっていう語。ta be mono ya no mi mono o kuchi ni su ru ko to ma ta wa mono o u ke to ru ko to o he ri ku da tte i u go

Word origin

いただく (itadaku, "to receive") is a native Japanese verb written as 頂く (itadaku, "to place on top"); its respectful receiving sense extends to humbly eating or drinking what one receives.

Usage tips

  • The set phrase いただきます (itadakimasu) makes this verb familiar in the context of starting a meal, where it expresses humble acceptance of the food.

Other meanings

  • receiveverb
  • drinkverb

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