expression
thank you for the meal; I humbly receive
Fixed polite phrase said before eating; literally 'I humbly receive', but used as a set expression of gratitude for the food.
See also: 頂く (いただく)
「いただきます」と言ってから食べ始めましょう。
Let's say 'itadakimasu' before we start eating.
母が作ってくれた料理に、心を込めて「いただきます」と言った。
I said 'itadakimasu' with gratitude for the meal my mother made.