Vocabulary

What does ご馳走 (ごちそう, gochisou) mean?

ご馳走 (ごちそう, gochisou) means treat (esp. food and drink); entertainment; treating someone (to a meal).

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Readingごちそう
Romajigochisou
Part of speechnoun, suru verb, transitive
ごちそう
gochisou

treat (esp. food and drink); entertainment; treating someone (to a meal)

  1. 1noun · suru verb · transitive treat (esp. food and drink); entertainment; treating someone (to a meal)
  2. 2noun gorgeous dinner; feast; excellent food

Also written: 御馳走

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