What does いただきます mean?
いただきます is a Japanese expression meaning “thank you for the food (before eating)” in English. It is written as いただきます in hiragana, and itadakimasu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.
Example sentences
「いただきます」と言ってから食べます。
We say "itadakimasu" before we eat.
では、いただきます。
Well then, let's eat.