How to write bon appetit in japanese

Vietnamese–Chúc Ngon Miệng (Chook Ngon Mieng) The phrase "Bon appétit!" (Itadakimasu) is French, and means "enjoy your meal.". It is surprisingly universal, and is understood in many languages around the world. We also provide translations of "Bon appétit!" (Itadakimasu) into each of our languages.

Many people say grace, a short prayer recited before or after a meal to invoke a blessing upon the food or to give thanks for it. See these phrases in any combination of two languages in the Phrase Finder. If you can provide recordings, corrections or additional translations, please contact me .

An expression of humility that expresses gratitude, itadakimasu is not a social nicety, but something rather more spiritual. Unlike the expression "bon appétit", it is not said to a group, and you cannot wish to others. Rather, it is something you say to yourself, so you can say it even if you eat alone.

A Japanese person once explained to me that food is respected in Japan in a different way than in the West, so having food is reason for gratitude in itself — wishing that you would enjoy it seems superfluous and even a little spoiled. Of course, that may be just one person’s attitude.