How to Say ‘To dine’ in Japanese
お召し上がり
おめしあがり
💬 Usage Tip: Polite form often used in dining contexts.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Using polite language when talking about eating or drinking in public is common.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
おお
[o]
Eating
A polite form to refer to someone's act of eating.
お召し上がりください。
Please enjoy your meal.
召し上がりめしあがり
[meshiagari]
Honorific term for eating
Used to respectfully refer to the act of eating.
料理をお召し上がり中。
He is enjoying his meal.
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