おみやげ

This is the 5513th most frequent Japanese word.


おみやげ

Souvenir or gift typically given as a token of appreciation.


おみやげ here refers to souvenirs, typically items purchased to be given to others as gifts representing a particular place visited.

私は広島で友達へのおみやげを買いました。

I bought souvenirs for my friends in Hiroshima.


おみやげ functions here to indicate locally representative goods purchased to share with acquaintances as a gesture of goodwill.

出張の際、おみやげとしてその土地の特産品を購入しました。

During my business trip, I purchased local specialties as souvenirs.


おみやげ in this sentence serves to express an item brought for someone as a token of travel or appreciation.

田中さんにおみやげとして京都の名菓を持って行きました。

I brought Kyoto's famous sweets as a souvenir for Mr. Tanaka.