LingakuFrequency rank: 4,424. – 4,426.
- local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travellingpolite (teineigo) languagesee also 土産
- present brought by a visitorpolite (teineigo) language
- something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift; disservicepolite (teineigo) language
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Forms
- お土産【おみやげ】【おみあげ】Frequency rank: 4,424. – 4,426.
- 御土産【おみやげ】【おみあげ】
- おみやげFrequency rank: 24,926. – 25,088.
- おみあげ
Generated definitions (experimental)
- local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling
- present brought by a visitor
- something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift; disservice
This meaning refers to items that are specific to a location and are often purchased by travelers to bring back home for friends and family as a way to share their experiences.
I bought some delicious sweets as a souvenir for my friend.
This meaning emphasizes the aspect of giving a gift, particularly when someone visits from another place. It can be for any occasion or simply as a gesture of goodwill.
She brought a gift when she came to visit.
This meaning conveys a negative connotation, referring to something that is received unwillingly or as an unexpected burden, such as an illness acquired during travel.
Generated collocations (experimental)
おみやげお土産をかう買うto buy a souvenirおみやげお土産をもっていく持って行くto bring a souvenirちいき地域のおみやげお土産local specialtyりょこう旅行のおみやげお土産souvenir from a tripおみやげばなしお土産話story about souvenirs or experiences from a tripおみやげお土産のえらび選びかた方how to choose a souvenirおみやげお土産をわたす渡すto give a souvenirおみやげお土産をうけとる受け取るto receive a souvenirおみやげお土産ものがたり物語story about souvenirsおみやげお土産であるto be a souvenirおみやげお土産よう用のふくろ袋gift bag for souvenirsふかく不覚のおみやげお土産unwelcome gift (like an illness)
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
Example sentences
20 results
A gift of cheesecake is apparently good to soothe discord.
He's a drinker, so wine would probably be good for a souvenir.
Uncle George never visited us without some present.
Do you have enough time to buy enough things for souvenirs?
Here, this is a Japanese Souvenir. I hope you like it.
I am overjoyed that my friend who visited Germany brought me some newly released Haribo.
20. きごう「ぱぱパパ、おかえりなさい帰りなさいきごう」きごう「ただいま、ももか萌々香。おみやげお土産だよきごう」きごう「ぱぱパパ、ありがとう。わたくし私ね、ぱぱパパがいないま間も、ずっとぱぱパパのことかんがえてた考えてたのよきごう」きごう「それは、うれしい嬉しいな。ありがとう。ぱぱパパのどんなことをかんがえて考えてくれてたのきごう？きごう」きごう「えっとね・・・ぱぱパパ、どんなおにんぎょう人形さんかって買ってきてくれるかなぁとか、ももか萌々香のすき好きなおかしお菓子いっぱいかって買ってきてくれるかなぁとか・・・おようふく洋服も。わぁ、このくまクマちゃんのぬいぐるみかわいい。こんなのほしかった欲しかったんだ。ぱぱパパ、だいすき大好ききごう」
"Daddy, welcome back!" "Hey, Momoka! I brought you something." "Thanks, Daddy. I was thinking of you all the time when you weren't here." "That's sweet. Thank you. What things were you thinking about daddy?" "Well, I was thinking of what kind of doll you'd buy me, whether you'd bring me lots of my favorite candy...and clothes. Whoa, this bear plushie is so cute! It's just the one I wanted. I love you, Daddy."