Vocabulary
お土産

お土みや産げ

omiyage
Common N4 noun

Translations

1. souvenir
2. gift

Notes

In Japanese culture, omiyage are often given as a gesture of goodwill when returning from a trip. They are typically regional specialties or items that represent the place visited.

Examples

旅行からお土産おみやげを買いました。

Ryokō kara omiyage o kaimashita.

I bought a souvenir from the trip.

彼はお土産おみやげにお菓子を持ってきた。

Kare wa omiyage ni okashi o mottekita.

He brought sweets as a souvenir.

日本のお土産おみやげは人気があります。

Nihon no omiyage wa ninki ga arimasu.

Japanese souvenirs are popular.