御ご膳ぜん

noun

meal (honorific)

Honorific term for a meal, used to show respect toward the person eating. Often used in service contexts or when referring to someone of higher status.

See also: 膳

• お客きゃく様さまに御ご膳ぜんをお出だしする。

  We serve the meal to the guest.

• どうぞ御ご膳ぜんをお召めし上あがりください。

  Please enjoy your meal.

noun

Emperor's meal; meal of a noble

Specifically refers to a meal prepared for the Emperor or a high-ranking noble. Historical and formal; not used for ordinary honorific situations.

• 天皇てんのうの御ご膳ぜんは特とく別べつな調ちょう理り人にんが作つくる。

  The Emperor's meal is prepared by special cooks.

noun, used as a prefix

high-quality; premium (food/drink)

Used as a prefix to indicate that a food or drink item is of superior quality, often in product names like 御膳そば.

See also: 御膳蕎麦

• この店みせの御ご膳ぜんそばは特とくに美味おいしい。

  The premium soba at this shop is especially delicious.