What Are You Saying When You Say 『Itadakimasu』？

When Japanese people say "itadakimasu" before a meal, is it really "thank you"? Here's what the word says, and what it doesn't. We compare it with a Catholic grace and with "bon appétit," look at where the word comes from, and see how Japan's idea of "thanking the life in your food" has changed over time. I also share what I want it to mean when I say it. Chapters 00:00 Picture This Meal 01:19 What a Grace Says 01:49 Look at the Word Itself 02:40 Who Are We Thanking? 04:02 Where "Life" Came From 05:37 Not Only a Japanese Idea As a Japanese person, I said this word thousands of times without asking what it meant. This video is my attempt to finally ask. Subscribe to JAPAN IN CONTEXT for more Japanese history, culture, and mythology — explained from the inside. #Itadakimasu #Japan #JapaneseCulture