At the table
Conversation phrases, Stage 2chunk 64 of 71Greetings, thanks and sorry
Lets you toast, treat, and call people to eat.
- kanpaicheers!
- ogoru yoit's on me; my treat
- gohan da yofood's ready!; dinner time!
- meshiagareenjoy your meal; dig in
- samenai uchi niwhile it's still hot
Mix-ups ogoru (to treat) and okoru (to get angry) sound close.
kanpai
cheers!
The toast that starts the drinking; wait until everyone has a glass before the first sip.
At work dinners someone usually gives a short toast speech first.
jaa minna, otsukaresama! kanpai!
Okay everyone, good work today! Cheers!
じゃあみんな、お疲れさま！乾杯！
dewa minasan, kanpai shimashou.
Well, everyone, let's raise a toast.
では皆さん、乾杯しましょう。
Written 乾杯 · かんぱいWho you say it and hear itHeard too rare in film subtitles to count
ogoru yo
polite gochisou shimasu
it's on me; my treat
Offers to pay for a friend's food or drinks; they usually answer ii no? before accepting.
The treat itself is ogori; ogotte means treat me.
kyou wa watashi ga ogoru yo.
Today's on me.
今日は私がおごるよ。
kyou wa watashi ga gochisou shimasu.
Today's my treat.
今日は私がごちそうします。
Written おごるよ · ごちそうしますWho you say it and hear itHeard 53× in 3.17 million lines of film and TV subtitles
gohan da yo
polite gohan desu yo
food's ready!; dinner time!
Called out at home, usually by a parent, to get everyone to the table.
Gohan means a meal as well as cooked rice.
minna, gohan da yo! hayaku kite.
Everyone, food's ready! Come quick.
みんな、ご飯だよ！早く来て。
gohan desu yo. douzo suwatte kudasai.
The meal's ready. Please sit down.
ご飯ですよ。どうぞ座ってください。
Written ご飯だよ · ごはんだよ · ご飯ですよWho you say it and hear itHeard 8× in 3.17 million lines of film and TV subtitles
meshiagare
polite meshiagatte kudasai
enjoy your meal; dig in
Said by the cook at home as they serve, usually douzo meshiagare, often in reply to itadakimasu.
Homey and a little playful; staff and formal hosts say meshiagatte kudasai instead.
hai, dekita yo. douzo meshiagare.
Okay, it's ready. Dig in.
はい、できたよ。どうぞ召し上がれ。
douzo, meshiagatte kudasai.
Please, go ahead and eat.
どうぞ、召し上がってください。
Written 召し上がれ · めしあがれ · 召し上がってくださいWho you say it and hear itHeard 40× in 3.17 million lines of film and TV subtitles
samenai uchi ni
polite samenai uchi ni douzo
while it's still hot
Urges someone to start eating or drinking now; usually followed by douzo or tabete.
-nai uchi ni means before something happens: kuraku naranai uchi ni (before it gets dark).
hora, samenai uchi ni tabete.
Come on, eat it while it's hot.
ほら、冷めないうちに食べて。
samenai uchi ni douzo.
Please, have it before it gets cold.
冷めないうちにどうぞ。
Written 冷めないうちに · さめないうちに · 冷めないうちにどうぞWho you say it and hear itHeard 5× in 3.17 million lines of film and TV subtitles