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“souvenir” in Japanese

Japanese

Alsoお土産 (omiyage)

Pronunciation

Romajimiyage

Example

京都で土産を買います。kyō to de miyage o ka i ma su

I buy a souvenir in Kyoto.

Illustration for 土産 (souvenir)

How to say “souvenir” in Japanese

“Souvenir” in Japanese is 土産 (miyage).

Refers to something brought back from a place as a keepsake or a local product.

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

Example sentences with 土産

旅行から帰る前に、友達への土産を選びます。ryo kō ka ra kae ru mae ni tomo dachi e no miyage o era bi ma su

Before returning from my trip, I choose a souvenir for my friend.

Tips for using 土産

  • In Japanese, 土産 (miyage) often means a local food or product brought home from a trip, so it covers more than a personal keepsake.

Other Japanese words for “souvenir”

旅行でお土産を買いました。ryo kō de o miyage o ka i ma shi ta

I bought a souvenir on my trip.

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