Japanese

おみやげ
Meaning: souvenir; gift
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

お
土
産

Example sentences

On the way back from my trip, I bought souvenirs for my family.
帰国の際に、お土産を買いました。
I bought souvenirs when I returned to my country.
先生にお土産をさしあげました。
I gave a souvenir to the teacher.
彼が持ってきたお土産は、どれもこれも素晴らしいものばかりだった。
The souvenirs he brought were all wonderful, every single one of them.
お隣さんに旅行のお土産をいただいた
I received a souvenir from a trip from my neighbor.
お土産に有名店の大福を買ってきた。
I bought some daifuku from a famous shop as a souvenir.
京都の銘菓をお土産にいただいた
I received a famous Kyoto sweet as a souvenir.

Usage Notes

A gift purchased at a place one visits and given to friends, family, or colleagues upon return. The 'o' is a polite prefix.

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