What does いただく mean?
いただく is a Japanese noun meaning “-- extra-modest expression for たべる and のむ; humble expression for もらう --” in English. It can also be translated as “to eat, to be crowned with, to have (as one's leader)” depending on context. It is written as いただく in kanji, 頂く in hiragana, and 頂ku in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.
Example sentences
アトランタ訪問の際には、お時間をさいていただき、ありがとうございました。
Thank you for the time you spent with me during my visit to Atlanta.
「もっとコーヒーはいかがですか」「もう結構です。十分頂きました」
"Will you have some more coffee?" "No, thanks. I've had enough."