土産

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みやげ
JLPT:N3
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1A local specialty or souvenir bought while traveling, to bring back home as a gift.

Noun

Examples

京都旅行の土産にお菓子を買った。

I bought some sweets as a souvenir from my trip to Kyoto.

出張先で同僚への土産を選んだ。

I picked out a souvenir for my coworkers while on a business trip.

この地方の土産といえば、りんごのお菓子が有名だ。

When it comes to souvenirs from this region, apple sweets are famous.

旅先で土産を買いすぎて荷物が重くなった。

I bought too many souvenirs on my trip, and my luggage got heavy.

2A gift brought along when visiting someone.

Noun

Examples

友人の家を訪ねるとき、いつも何か土産を持っていく。

Whenever I visit a friend's house, I always bring some kind of gift.

彼は手土産にワインを持ってきた。

He brought wine as a gift for the visit.

3An ironic use of 土産 (usually as お土産) for something unwelcome one ends up with, such as catching an illness while traveling.

Noun

Examples

海外旅行のお土産に風邪をもらってしまった。

I came back from my overseas trip with an unwanted 'souvenir' — a cold.

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