Japanese word

おまけ

Pronunciation

Romajiomake

Meaning

  • nounfree gift

Example

この本にはおまけがついています。ko no hon ni wa o ma ke ga tsu i te i ma su

This book comes with a free gift.

Illustration for おまけ (free gift)

More examples

買い物をしたら、店員さんがおまけをくれました。ka i mono o shi ta ra ten in sa n ga o ma ke o ku re ma shi ta

When I went shopping, the store clerk gave me a free gift.

Core concept

Refers to an extra item or benefit added to something received, often as a gift rather than part of the main purchase.

Common phrases

  • おまけがつくo ma ke ga tsu ku

    come with a free gift

  • おまけをつけるo ma ke o tsu ke ru

    include a free gift

Similar words

景品keihin: An item given free with a purchase or as a reward in a promotion.
付録furoku: An extra item included with a book, magazine, or product.
特典tokuten: An extra benefit offered to people who buy, join, or meet certain conditions.

Definition in Japanese

商品などに無料で添えられる品物や特典。shō hin na do ni mu ryō de so e ra re ru shina mono ya toku ten

Word origin

The noun おまけ (omake, "extra gift") comes from お負け (omake, "a price reduction"), as a discount given by a seller came to mean an added item.

Usage tips

  • The Japanese term おまけ (omake) appears in English-language anime and manga discussions for bonus scenes, pages, or episodes outside the main work.

Other meanings

  • bonusnoun

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