Question
I am visiting a Japanese friend’s house for dinner, and their family speaks very little English. I want to compliment the meal politely. How do I say, “Thank you for the delicious meal” in Japanese?
Japango Editor Team
美味（おい）しいご飯（はん）をありがとうございました。
Oishii gohan o arigatou gozaimashita.
Thank you for the delicious meal.
In Japan, it is customary to thank the host after a meal. “Oishii” means “delicious”, “gohan” means “meal”, “o” is an honorific prefix, and “arigatou gozaimashita” is a polite way to say “thank you”.
This phrase is a great way to show appreciation for your friend’s hospitality. You can use this expression whenever you want to express gratitude for a delicious meal prepared by someone else.
