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引き出物 (ひきでもの) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Freq. Frequency Top 100,000 Meanings 1
noun
gift ; souvenir
Refers to a gift given to guests at a formal event, especially a wedding reception or banquet. It is a traditional custom, and the gift is often a practical item or a token of appreciation.
ひ
露ろう
宴えん
の
引ひ
き
出で
物もの
は
、
ゲスト
一人ひとり
ひとり
に
手て
渡わた
さ
れ
まし
た
。
The banquet gifts were handed to each guest individually.
Written forms 引ひ き 出で 物もの
Standard kanji spelling; the most common form in modern usage.
引ひき 出で 物もの
Variant spelling without okurigana; less common but still encountered.
Similar words お 土産みやげ お土産 is a general souvenir brought back from a trip, while 引き出物 is specifically a gift given to guests at a formal event like a wedding.
記き 念ねん 品ひん 記念品 is a commemorative item, often given at events, but 引き出物 carries a stronger nuance of a traditional, expected gift at a wedding or banquet.
Etymology From 引き出 (hiki-de, 'pulling out') + 物 (mono, 'thing'), referring to the act of bringing out a gift for guests. The term originated from the custom of presenting gifts to attendees at celebratory occasions.
