がる

めしあがる
godan verb
to eat; to drink (honorific)
1. to eat; to drink (honorific)
Honorific form of 食べる and 飲む, used to show respect toward the person eating or drinking.
もう()()がりましたか。
Have you eaten already?
どうぞ()()がってください。
Please help yourself.
Common polite invitation
(あたた)かいうちに()()がってください。
Please eat it while it's warm.
(なに)でもお()きなものを()()がってください。
Please eat whatever you like.
(きゃく)(さま)、こちらのお料理(りょうり)はできたてですので、(あたた)かいうちに()()がってください。
Dear guest, this dish is freshly made, so please enjoy it while it's warm.

()()がる is the honorific form for both ()べる (to eat) and ()む (to drink).

KEIGO TYPE:
尊敬語(そんけいご) (honorific) - used when speaking about someone of higher status.

CONJUGATION:

  • ()()がります (polite present)
  • ()()がって (te-form)
  • ()()がった (past)

COMMON PHRASES:

  • どうぞ()()がってください: Please help yourself
  • (なに)()()がりますか: What would you like?

KEIGO RELATIONSHIPS:

  • Plain: ()べる / ()
  • Honorific: ()()がる (about others)
  • Humble: いただく (about oneself)