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掘り出し物 (ほりだしもの) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun
lucky find ; bargain ; treasure trove
Refers to something valuable or desirable discovered unexpectedly, often at a low price or in an unlikely place. Commonly used for shopping bargains, rare items, or hidden gems.
の
市いち
に
は
掘ほ
り
出だ
し
物もの
が
たくさん
ある
。
There are many hidden treasures at the flea market.
Similar words お 買か い 得どく お買い得 emphasizes good value for money, while 掘り出し物 focuses on the serendipitous discovery of something special.
拾ひろ い 物もの 拾い物 can mean a found object or a lucky find, but 掘り出し物 specifically implies digging out or unearthing a hidden gem, often with effort or luck.
Etymology Compound of 掘り出し (hori-dashi, 'digging out', from 掘る 'to dig' + 出す 'to take out') + 物 (mono, 'thing'). Literally 'dug-out thing', referring to something unearthed like a treasure.