English–Japanese
“gift” in Japanese
How to say “gift” in Japanese
“Gift” in Japanese is 贈り物 (okurimono).
It refers to an item transferred to someone as a sign of thanks, affection, or celebration.
Example sentences with 贈り物
誕生日に贈り物をもらいました。tan jō hi ni oku ri mono o mo ra i ma shi ta
I got a gift for my birthday.
先生への感謝を込めて贈り物を渡しました。sen sei e no kan sha o ko me te oku ri mono o wata shi ma shi ta
I gave my teacher a gift to show my appreciation.
Tips for using 贈り物
- The word covers both personal presents and formal gifts, so it applies to occasions ranging from birthdays to thank-you gestures.
Other Japanese words for “gift”
母からお祝いをもらいました。haha ka ra o iwa i o mo ra i ma shi ta
I received a gift from my mother.
妹にプレゼントを買います。imōto ni pu re ze n to o ka i ma su
I buy a gift for my sister.
父から土地の贈与を受けました。chichi ka ra to chi no zō yo o u ke ma shi ta
I received a gift of land from my father.
友だちの誕生日にギフトを贈ります。tomo da chi no tan jō hi ni gi fu to o oku ri ma su
I give a gift on my friend's birthday.