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i think it means lets eat so i guess it table manners or something.
I think it means Thank You For This Meal!

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Q: Why do the Japanese say Itadakimasu before eating?
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How do you say Let's eat in Japanese?

It's "Itadakimasu".


How do you say planning to eat in Japanese?

'Itadakimasu' is said before partaking. For a more conversational "I'm planning to eat ... (soon/later/so will you come with me/etc)," you may say 'Nanika tabeyou to omotte imasu ga' ("I'm thinking about eating, so ...")


How do you say 'are you finished eating' in Japanese?

"Mou tabemashita ka" is "have you eaten already?" in Japanese.


What do Japanese people say before eating?

Itadaki-masu! One of my favorite Japanese words. You say it before eating. pronounced - (eata-da-ki-maa-su) And Gochisou-sama, is said after the meal is over. And I'll throw this in too. Kanpaii is said when making a toast.


In Japan before you eat you say itekimasu or itadakimasu?

Japanese people say "Ittadakimasu" - pronounced "ee-ta-da-ki-mas". As always, the final 'u' is silent. Hope this helps! More help on how to pronounce it... i (like eat) ta-da-key-ma (like, ma/pa)- s (kind of like the sound a snake makes). There is no "marss" sound in Itadakimasu. It's pronounced like. Ee-tah-dack-ee-mah-ss If there was an L in masu it would probaby be pronounced like marss. Which would end up being marrsu/marsu. But I'm sure this is a spelling mistake. Fixing it so you wouldn't be confused. ^^ improved by: TaberoCake; gamer1489


What do Japanese people say before they eat?

御馳走様でした or ごちそうさまでした = gotchsou sama deshta meaning 'was great meal'


How do you say before in Japanese?

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What do french people say before eating a meal?

"bon appetit" is usually said before eating.


Why do Japanese say itadaki-masu?

Think of it as saying grace in many western cultures. It is just a polite thing to say, it is like you are thanking everybody that went into the creation of the food you are about to eat.


What do Jews say before eating the fruit of the vine?

Before eating or drinking anything (not just before a full meal), we say a blessing. There are six different blessings depending on the type of food.


How do you say the boy is eating in Japanese?

You may say 'otoko no ko wa tabeteiru,' written in Japanese as 男の子は食べている。


How do Japanese say before?

Mae ni / hayaku ni