Japanese word

プレゼント

Pronunciation

Romajipurezento

Meaning

  • noungift

Example

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.

Illustration for プレゼント (gift)

More examples

母の日に母へプレゼントを贈ります。haha no hi ni haha e pu re ze n to o oku ri ma su

I will give my mother a gift on Mother's Day.

Core concept

Describes an item intentionally handed or sent to someone to please them or mark a special occasion.

Common phrases

  • プレゼントを買うpu re ze n to o ka u

    buy a gift

  • プレゼントを用意するpu re ze n to o yō i su ru

    prepare a gift

Similar words

贈り物okurimono: An item given to someone to show goodwill or celebrate an occasion.
ギフトgifuto: A gift presented in a polite or commercial setting.

Definition in Japanese

相手に喜んでもらうため、または特別な機会を祝うために贈る物。ai te ni yoroko n de mo ra u ta me ma ta wa toku betsu na ki kai o iwa u ta me ni oku ru mono

Word origin

プレゼント (purezento, "gift") entered Japanese from English present in its gift sense; present ultimately derives from Latin praesēns, "being at hand."

Usage tips

  • The loanword プレゼント (purezento) appears in everyday compounds such as 誕生日プレゼント (tanjōbi purezento), which means a birthday gift.

Related words

  • プレゼントするpurezentosurugive as a giftverb

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