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Sawako
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In Japan, we say “itadakimasu.” before we eat food to thank to all of food and people who cooked dishes. I saw shocking news the other day. Some people who are parents of elementary school children were angry that children say “itadakimasu” and thank to school . They said “we are paying fee of school lunch,so we don’t have to/shouldn’t thank to school/teacher and say itadakimasu.” .I was surprised. Because I think that it is one of good things to say itadakimasu at eating time. How do you think about it?
Feb 9, 2019 5:05 AM
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Sawako
Could you attach the link regarding to the news about it?
I can't say anything about it due to unclear information you gave. It's not clear the background of the parents, perhaps they're not native Japanese or had been overseas for a long time, or maybe they're just being a "modern (extreme maybe)" parents.
People is like a pendulum, an individual could be against what some society believe.
I'm an Indonesian, I personally will say "Mari makan" which means asking everybody who are with me around the table to eat or at least excuse me for having my meal. It's not a must but it's nice as a courtesy to others.
Could you attach the link regarding to the news about it?
I can't say anything about it due to unclear information you gave. It's not clear the background of the parents, perhaps they're not native Japanese or had been overseas for a long time, or maybe they're just being a "modern (extreme maybe)" parents.
People is like a pendulum, an individual could be against what some society believe.
I'm an Indonesian, I personally will say "Mari makan" which means asking everybody who are with me around the table to eat or at least excuse me for having my meal. It's not a must but it's nice as a courtesy to others.
February 9, 2019
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Sultan
You might want to check the link regarding to the term いただきます (itadakimasu), https://nihongoshark.com/itadakimasu-meaning/
You might want to check the link regarding to the term いただきます (itadakimasu), https://nihongoshark.com/itadakimasu-meaning/
February 9, 2019
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What itadakimasu means? Is it name of god or something?
February 9, 2019
Sawako
ありがとうございます for the link you provided. Unfortunately, I'm still an absolute beginner so the website is all greek to me (it's Japanese, factually)
In my humble opinion, since the origin of "itadakimasu" is a kind of saying "grace" for the food provided, I don't see it as a harmful manner.
I just read a blog written by a Japanese http://www.iromegane.com/japan/culture/why-japanese-say-itadakimasu-together-before-they-eat/. I found the comments are very supportive about this kind of habit. The comments are all written by non Japanese.
In a word, there will be people who would against the social norm that has been taken places for years. And, it could happen in any society. Just hope that it won't infiltrate the mainstream.
ありがとうございます for the link you provided. Unfortunately, I'm still an absolute beginner so the website is all greek to me (it's Japanese, factually)
In my humble opinion, since the origin of "itadakimasu" is a kind of saying "grace" for the food provided, I don't see it as a harmful manner.
I just read a blog written by a Japanese http://www.iromegane.com/japan/culture/why-japanese-say-itadakimasu-together-before-they-eat/. I found the comments are very supportive about this kind of habit. The comments are all written by non Japanese.
In a word, there will be people who would against the social norm that has been taken places for years. And, it could happen in any society. Just hope that it won't infiltrate the mainstream.
February 9, 2019
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Sawako
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