Japanese word

名産

Pronunciation

Romajimeisan

Meaning

  • nounlocal specialty

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 地域の名産chi iki no mei san

    regional specialty

  • 名産を味わうmei san o aji wa u

    enjoy a local specialty

  • 名産を紹介するmei san o shō kai su ru

    introduce a local specialty

Similar words

名物meibutsu: A famous product or other thing associated with a particular place.
特産品tokusanhin: A product specially produced in a particular region.
特産tokusan: A product or resource produced especially in a particular region.

Definition in Japanese

ある地域を代表するものとして知られる産物。a ru chi iki o dai hyō su ru mo no to shi te shi ra re ru san butsu

Word origin

名産 (meisan) combines 名 (mei, "name" or "fame") with 産 (san, "produce" or "product"), describing a product that gives a place a noted name.

Usage tips

  • 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 meanings

  • noted productnoun

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