The basic Japanese Language Itadakimasu
		Before eating, we put our hands together like the picture and say "itadakimasu", which literally means that I will take this with thanks. When finished eating, we put our hands together again and say, "gochisousama deshita." English equivalents are "Thank you very much. I've had enough" or "I certainly enjoyed eating it. It was delicious." The same thing can be said at our School Lunch. We say together "itadakimasu" and "gochi sousama deshita"
Example of conversation
Sakura Here you are, Tom. Please help yourself Tom What's this? Sakura This is "sushi". "Toro", marbled tuna belly is quite delicious. Let's eat. Tom Itadakimasu Sakura Itadkaimasu (Tom and Sakura are eating "sushi") Sakura How do you like it? Tom I like it very much. Sea urchin doesn't agree with me but the rest of them are quite all right. (They finish eating.) Sakura Gochisousama deshita Tom Gochisousama deshita
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