We pic up and share some useful Japanese (Nihongo) phrases which you can use in your daily life in Japan.

Today’s expression is ‘ごちそうさまでした（gochisousama deshita）’

Do you like to eat food? How about Japanese food?

If you live in Japan, it's better for you to know table manners in Japan.

You may know a phrase 'いただきます（itadakimasu）which can be used before eating.

If you want to check the phrase, look this post.

Then, how about when you finish eating? Do you say anything when you finish eating?

Maybe you have no any particular phrases in English. But in Japanese, you can use a phrase on this situation. "ごちそうさまでした（gochisousama deshita）"

ごちそう means 'banquet' or 'big meal'. And ~でした is a phrase to make the tense of the sentence as past.

When you say 'ごちそうさまでした（gochisousama deshita）' after you eat, it means 'The dish was wonderful.' And also you can express your appreciation.

Use the Japanese phrase and enjoy your daily life in Japan.

See you soon.