User talk:Bookieeikoob/Itadakimasu/Katpepper13 Peer Review

Lead
The introductory statement provides the topic's definition with both English and Japanese alphabetical lettering, which is maintained throughout the text thus providing balanced dialect between Western and Eastern understandings. The article is still clearly directed to Western audiences in a successful effort to provide cultural contrast and perspective. The lead also mentions the overall concept of respect and genuine appreciation of both nature and human work that is associated with the meaning of Itadakimasu. Such concepts are relevant and expanded on throughout the text efficiently. To critique the only aspect of the article's lead that could be improved is the ending, which concludes the piece with "etc." which I would replace with a more concise and formal sentence ending to reference additional possible meanings, or simply list what is alluded to being referenced.

History
While explaining the origins of the term, it is written that the meaning "can be traced...". This somewhat implies a question of how it also cannot be traced to the Asuka period. If its origin is not concrete, I'd specify it as such or play with other word options to replace 'can'. Overall, the history section continues from the lead while expanding on mentioned notions very well!

Popularization:
This portion of the article is a really good attribute, it proves the phrase has actual cultural impact in popularity and is a gratitude practice worth understanding. This paragraph does read much like an essay though; the introductory sentence is unnecessarily long and can do without the "despite" part. Further, I'd eliminate the "to summarize" once the text is being described in its relevance to Itadakimasu. Lastly, I'd also eliminate the reference to 'you' and replace it with "one should take a moment to honor and appreciate what you have" to make it slightly more formal.

Overall
The article is very concise and the information is delivered in a gradual and almost linear sense where it is easy to follow, remember, and build connections between what information is provided. Additionally, it is very effective at relaying the two different linguistic aspects that are present, and as someone who is unfamiliar with Japanese lettering and vernacular, I had no issues whatsoever reading and understanding the English explanation of the Japanese terminology. The topic itself, being as vague as a word/phrase was articulated really well and provides representation of Eastern cultural practice in a truthful way, as to easily communicate the notion to a reader who may have little to not familiarity with it's meaning or even existence. Katpepper13 (talk) 21:39, 5 November 2023 (UTC)