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土産みやげ

gikun or jukujikunnounnoun (generic)

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Meanings

  • local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling
  • present brought by a visitor
  • something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation), unwelcome gift, disservice

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Example sentences

旅行りょこうからかえるとき、家族かぞくへの土産みやげった。

When returning from my trip, I bought souvenirs for my family.

京都きょうと土産みやげといえば、はし有名ゆうめいだ。

When it comes to souvenirs from Kyoto, yatsuhashi is famous.

友達ともだちあそびにるとき、いつも土産みやげってきてくれる。

When my friend comes to visit, they always bring a gift.

海外かいがい旅行りょこう土産みやげなにがいいか、まだめていない。

I haven't decided yet what would be good to bring as a souvenir from my overseas trip.

旅先たびさき風邪かぜをもらってしまい、土産みやげかえってきた。

I caught a cold while traveling and came back with it as an unwelcome souvenir.