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めしあがる (meshiagaru)
めしあがる

to eat, to drink (honorific form of 食べる/飲む)

💡 Nuance & Usage: Honorific form of 食べる (to eat) or 飲む (to drink). Used when referring to a superior's eating or drinking. (目上の人が食べたり飲んだりする時に使う尊敬語です。)

📝 Example Sentences

お客様、どうぞ温かいうちにお茶をめしあがってください。
Customer, please drink the tea while it's still warm.

Practice Quiz

Test your understanding of "めしあがる"!

お客様、こちらのケーキをどうぞ_______。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: お客様(目上の人)にケーキを食べることを勧めるので、尊敬語の「召し上がってください」が適切です。
English: Since you are recommending the customer (a superior) to eat cake, the honorific form 'meshiagatte kudasai' (please eat) is appropriate.
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