贈り物 (おくりもの, okurimono) Japanese meaning: present | Kotomoraた
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I gave a present to my friend for their birthday.
I send a gift to the teacher who took care of me.
Usage patterns
〈人〉に贈り物をするto give someone a present
I gave my mother a present on Mother's Day.
贈り物を選ぶto choose/pick out a gift
It took a while to pick out a birthday gift for my friend.
贈り物を渡すto hand over/present a gift
I gave her the present at the party.
〈人〉から贈り物をもらうto receive a gift from someone
I received a gift from my teacher.
贈り物を包むto wrap a gift
I wrapped the gift in pretty paper.
贈り物 is a general word for any gift given on any occasion, whereas 土産 specifically implies something brought back from a trip or visit.
贈り物 is the general word for any gift, whereas お中元 refers specifically to the customary mid-summer gift of gratitude.
贈り物 is the general word for any gift, while 祝い specifically means a gift given to mark a happy occasion.
贈り物 is a generic word for any gift, whereas お祝い specifically refers to a gift given to mark a celebratory occasion like a wedding or birth.