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掘り出し物 (horidashimono) Japanese meaning: lucky find | Kotomora
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もの
を
見み
つけ
た
。
I found a real bargain at this used bookstore.
There are many hidden treasures at the flea market.
Related words 大物 can mean a valuable find or big catch, while 掘り出し物 specifically means an unexpected bargain or lucky discovery.
掘り出し物 specifically means a great bargain or rare find discovered while shopping or searching, whereas 拾い物 can also refer to any lucky, unexpected gain.
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.
