いただく

• 読み: いただく
• ローマ字: itadaku
• 漢字の分解: 頂 (chou/itada) — top, summit, receive humbly
• 発音: /i.ta.da.kɯ/

意味

To eat; to drink (extra-modest). Also the humble form of 'to receive.' A key keigo verb.

A Group 1 (godan) verb with irregular politeness levels. Functions as an extra-modest replacement for 食べる and 飲む, and as a humble form of もらう (to receive). The te-form いただいて is often seen in ～ていただく (to have someone do something for you, humbly).

例文

1. お菓子をいただいてもいいですか。
2. 先生からお手紙をいただきました。
3. お茶をいただいてから出かけます。

使い方ガイド

場面: dining, receiving gifts, polite requests

トーン: humble

起源と歴史

From the verb 頂く, where 頂 means 'top' or 'summit.' The original meaning was to place something respectfully on top of one's head, showing gratitude for receiving it.

文化的背景

時代: Classical

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal