English–Japanese
“gift certificate” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajishōhinken
Example
母に商品券をもらいました。haha ni shō hin ken o mo ra i ma shi ta
I received a gift certificate from my mother.
How to say “gift certificate” in Japanese
“Gift certificate” in Japanese is 商品券 (shōhinken).
Represents prepaid value that can be used to choose goods instead of receiving a specific item.
Example sentences with 商品券
デパートで商品券を使いました。de pā to de shō hin ken o tsuka i ma shi ta
I used the gift certificate at a department store.
Tips for using 商品券
- 商品券 (shōhinken) may be translated as gift certificate, but gift card is often more natural in English when the item is a plastic or electronic card.