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.)