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I belong to a Japanese Food Group that has themed dinners once a month. The name of the group is
[h=2]ITADAKIMASU. Can anyone help with meaning and phonetic pronounciation?[/h]
 
I belong to a Japanese Food Group that has themed dinners once a month. The name of the group is
[h=2]ITADAKIMASU. Can anyone help with meaning and phonetic pronounciation?[/h]

Phonetic pronunciation is "Ē-tah-dah-key-mah-sue."

The meaning is, essentially, "I am politely accepting this", and is said before eating.
 
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_cuisine#Dining_etiquette

Sort of like bon appetit/ guten appetit depending on your setting. Not used ironically or as an affectation. Literally, "I receive (this food)," Said by pretty much every Japanese person before they start eating.

Japanese pronunciation is essentially phonetic already but the "masu" at the end of verbs usually gets shortened to "mas" when spoken.

:aikido:
 
Thanks all for the help.

The food group is led by a retired Sushi Chef and a retired Garde Manger from one of the Orlando attractions. I joined to up my game on precise knife skills and learn more about the food. I'm a slow learner but not stopped. I do find it amusing that they both have and use the crappiest knives one is likely to encounter. 180ish, single bevel, gyuto looking, with a row of holes just above what was once a shinogi line. Crap handles and duller than an Al Gore speach. But they can make them dance.
 
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