English–Japanese

“local specialty” in Japanese

Japanese

Also特産 (tokusan)

Pronunciation

Romajimeisan

Example

この町の名産はりんごです。ko no machi no mei san wa ri n go de su

This town's local specialty is apples.

Illustration for 名産 (local specialty)

How to say “local specialty” in Japanese

“Local specialty” in Japanese is 名産 (meisan).

Refers to a product whose reputation makes it a recognizable symbol of the place where it is made.

Full entry for 名産: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 名産

駅の売店で、地域の名産を紹介する小冊子を見つけました。eki no bai ten de chi iki no mei san o shō kai su ru shō sas shi o mi tsu ke ma shi ta

At the station kiosk, I found a booklet introducing the region's local specialties.

Tips for using 名産

  • The English phrase local specialty can suggest food, but 名産 (meisan) also applies to well-known products such as textiles, pottery, and other regional goods.

Other Japanese words for “local specialty”

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特産

tokusan

nounlocal specialty

この地域の特産は米です。ko no chi iki no toku san wa kome de su

Rice is this region's local specialty.

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