頂き物 (いただきもの) Japanese meaning | KotomoraMeanings
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noun
gift; present (received)
humble (kenjougo)
Humble term for a gift one has received from someone else. Used to show respect toward the giver by humbling oneself.
頂き物のお菓子をみんなで分けましょう。
Let's share the sweets we received as a gift.
Usage
11%
search-only kanji form
Search-only mixed form; not a standard written variant.
戴き物Usage1%
rarely-used kanji form
Rarely used kanji form; 戴 is a less common character for 'receive'.
Kanji
頂place on the head, receive, top of head 戴be crowned with, live under (a ruler), receive
Similar words
- 贈り物
A general term for a gift, focusing on the act of giving. 頂き物 is humble and focuses on receiving.
- プレゼント
A casual, modern loanword for a gift, without humble nuance. 頂き物 is more formal and respectful.
Etymology
Compound of 頂き (いただき, the continuative form of 頂く 'to receive (humble)') + 物 (もの 'thing'). Literally 'a thing received'.
