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うさがみそーれー : usagamisooree | define meaning
usagamisooree
Pronunciation: [ʔusaɡamisoːɾeː]
Definition
Honorific expression
- (Formal) Please eat; Please go ahead and eat; Please enjoy your meal; Bon appétit
Etymology
From the exhalting imperative form of the verb うさがいん usagain "to eat".
Notes
Used especially when speaking to someone older than oneself.
Variants:
うさがいみそーれー usagaimisooree
うさがみそーり usagamisoori
Other forms:
うさがみしぇーびれー usagamisheebiree
うさがみしぇーびり usagamisheebiri
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kana | うさがみそーれー |
| Romanization | usagamisooree |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [ʔusaɡamisoːɾeː] |
意味：めしあがってください【召し上って下さい】、めしあがれ【召し上がれ】、どうぞたべてください【どうぞ食べてください】
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うさがみそーれー
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2025, November 29). うさがみそーれー : usagamisooree | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, December 8, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/685/usagamisooree/.