ご馳走

ごちそう
Alternative writings: 御馳走
JLPT:N4
Frequency:
1

A treat or entertainment, especially providing food or drink to someone (to treat someone to a meal). Polite expression.

NounIrregular VerbTransitive VerbPolite (Teineigo) Language

Examples

今日は私がご馳走します。好きな物を注文していいですよ。

I'll treat you today. You can order whatever you like.

先週は先輩にご馳走になって、いいレストランを教えてもらった。

Last week my senior treated me and introduced a great restaurant.

誕生日に友達をレストランにご馳走した。

I treated my friend to a restaurant for their birthday.

2

A sumptuous meal, feast, or delicious/special dish — food that is considered a treat or delicacy.

Noun

Examples

お正月には毎年ご馳走を作って家族で食べる。

At New Year we always prepare special dishes and eat them with family.

シェフの腕が光るご馳走に舌鼓を打った。

I savored the chef's exquisite dishes.

旅行先で地元のご馳走をたくさん食べた。

I ate a lot of local delicacies at the travel destination.

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