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お土産

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

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Meaning

  1. n
    local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while traveling (travelling)
  2. n
    present brought by a visitor
  3. n
    something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift; disservice

Example sentences

  • A gift of cheesecake is apparently good to soothe discord.

  • He's a drinker, so wine would probably be good for a souvenir.

  • What souvenir do you think she would like most?