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Gochisosama Deshita

Literal Translation
(ごちそうさまでした) Said after eating, to whoever prepared or served the meal. Literally acknowledges that someone ran around (gochiso) expending effort on your behalf. The proper closure of a Japanese meal. In a restaurant, saying this as you leave is appreciated more than most Western restaurant exits.