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synonym Comparative
料理
VS
ごちそうさま

Differences Between "料理" and "ごちそうさま"

Option A
料理
Meaning
cooking; dish; meal
Reading
りょうり (ryouri)
Syllabus Level
N5
Practical Example
私は日本料理が好きです。
I like Japanese food.
Option B
ごちそうさま
Meaning
Thank you for the meal (after eating)
Reading
ごちそうさま (gochisousama)
Syllabus Level
N5
Practical Example
食事が終わったら「ごちそうさま」と言います。
After finishing the meal, I say "Gochisousama."

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Which word fits this context: "(cooking; dish; meal)"?
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使い分け解説:
- 料理: Can refer to the act of cooking or the dish itself. Often used with する to mean 'to cook' (料理する). A common noun in daily conversations related to food.
- ごちそうさま: A polite phrase said after finishing a meal, expressing gratitude for the food and/or the hospitality. Often shortened to 「ごちそうさま」.
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