itadaku

What Is The Meaning Of Itadakimasu? The standard phrase before a meal, “Itadakimasu” comes from the verb, “itadaku”, a humble way of saying, to eat and receive. The person who prepared the meal would reply, “Douzo meshiagare” which means, “Please help yourself.” Is Itadakimasu polite? Itadakimasu is a very polite and respectful form of “moraimasu”