お土産

Japanese Slang Japanese ★★★★★ 5/5 おみやげomiyage
Reading おみやげ
Romaji omiyage
Kanji breakdown お (honorific prefix) + 土 (earth, local) + 産 (product) → local product, souvenir

Meaning

Souvenir — a gift purchased during travel to bring back for family, friends, and coworkers. A deeply rooted social obligation in Japan.

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