noun
souvenir; local specialty bought as a gift while traveling
The most common meaning: a gift or local product purchased during a trip and brought back for others.
See also: お土産
旅行先で家族に土産を買った。
I bought souvenirs for my family at the travel destination.
This is a famous souvenir from Kyoto.
noun
present brought by a visitor
A gift brought when visiting someone's home or office; often food or drink to share.
友達の家に遊びに行くとき、手土産を持っていった。
When I went to visit my friend's house, I brought a small gift.
noun
unwelcome gift; something unpleasant brought back
Figurative and often humorous; refers to an undesirable thing acquired during a trip or visit, such as an illness. Often used with the polite prefix お.
旅行から帰ったら、風邪をお土産にもらってしまった。
I came back from the trip with a cold as an unwelcome souvenir.