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土産物 (みやげもの) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

土産みやげ物もの

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Freq.FrequencyTop 50,000

Meanings

1

noun

souvenir; gift from a trip

A general term for items bought as gifts or mementos while traveling.

旅りょ行こう先さきで家か族ぞくに土産みやげ物ものを買かった。
I bought souvenirs for my family at the travel destination.
この店みせは地じ元もとの土産みやげ物ものをたくさん

扱あつか

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て

いる

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This shop carries many local souvenirs.

Written forms

土産みやげ物ものUsage91%
Standard kanji spelling for 'souvenir'.
みやげものUsage9%
Kana spelling; common in casual writing or when avoiding the kanji.

Kanji

土soil, earth, ground
産products, bear, give birth
物thing, object, matter

Similar words

お土産みやげ
More common and polite; often used for edible souvenirs or small gifts. 土産物 is slightly more formal and emphasizes the item as a product.
記き念ねん品ひん
Refers to a commemorative item or memento, not necessarily bought as a gift for others.

Etymology

Compound of 土産 (miyage, 'souvenir') and 物 (mono, 'thing'). The reading みやげ is a sound shift from みあげ (見上げ), originally referring to looking up at something impressive and later associated with gifts brought back from travels.