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souvenir, gift from travels
A present bought while traveling to give to friends, family, or colleagues.
京都のお土産を買った。
I bought souvenirs from Kyoto.
お土産に何がいいですか。
What would be good as a souvenir?
職場へのお土産を選ぶ。
To choose souvenirs for the workplace.
旅行に行ったら、会社の人にお土産を買うのが普通だ。
When you go on a trip, it's normal to buy souvenirs for your coworkers.
北海道のお土産は種類が多くて、何を買えばいいか迷った。
There were so many types of Hokkaido souvenirs that I couldn't decide what to buy.
お土産 refers to gifts brought back from trips.
Cultural note: In Japan, it's customary to bring お土産 for coworkers, friends, and family after traveling. This is an important social obligation.
Types:
- Often local specialties (特産品) of the destination
- Food items are very common (sweets, snacks)
- Usually individually packaged for easy distribution at work
Related:
- 名物: local specialty/famous product
- お土産屋: souvenir shop
- お土産話: stories from one's travels