いただく

Expression
いただく
Category
kenjougo (humble)
Plain equivalent
食べる・飲む・もらう
Level
N4
When to use it

Used by the speaker to humbly eat, drink, or receive from a superior. Learners overuse it for giving actions.

Example

このお菓子をいただきました。 (I received these sweets.)

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