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召し上がる
meshiagaru
Description
「召し上がる」は「食べる」や「飲む」の尊敬語で、目上の人やお客さんに使います。
"召し上がる" is the honorific form of "食べる" (to eat) and "飲む" (to drink), used for superiors or guests.
レストランや丁寧な会話で、「どうぞ召し上がってください」のように言います。
In restaurants or polite conversation, you say phrases like "どうぞ召し上がってください".
Meanings
召し上がるmeshiagaru
to eat (honorific)
ケーキを召し上がってください。
Please enjoy the cake.
召し上がるmeshiagaru
to drink (honorific)
お茶を召し上がりますか。
Would you like some tea?
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Notes
- Nuance
Honorific (sonkeigo) form used for the actions of others, never for yourself; humble equivalent is いただく.
- Form
召す + 上がる, an old polite verb pairing now fixed as a respectful word for eating and drinking.
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