名 物(めいぶつ)

めいぶつ

noun

local specialty; famous product

1. local specialty; famous product

A product, food, or attraction that a particular region is known for.

大阪(おおさか)の名物(めいぶつ)はたこ焼(や)きだ。

Osaka's famous specialty is takoyaki.

名物(めいぶつ)を買(か)ってお土産(みやげ)にする。

To buy local specialties as souvenirs.

この町(まち)の名物(めいぶつ)は何(なん)ですか。

What is this town's specialty?

名物(めいぶつ) refers to products, foods, or attractions that a particular region or place is famous for. Composed of 名(めい) (famous) + 物(ぶつ) (thing).

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

ご当地(とうち)名物(めいぶつ): local specialty
名物(めいぶつ)料理(りょうり): famous regional dish
～の名物(めいぶつ): specialty of ~ (京都(きょうと)の名物(めいぶつ) = Kyoto's famous products)
名物(めいぶつ)に旨(うま)い物(もの)なし: "famous local products are never as good as they say" (humorous proverb)

FIGURATIVE USE:
名物(めいぶつ)おじさん/おばさん can mean a well-known local character — someone who is a fixture in a community. Similarly, 名物(めいぶつ)社長(しゃちょう) means a CEO known for their colorful personality.

NOTE:
When traveling in Japan, 名物(めいぶつ) is frequently seen on signs and menus promoting local dishes and products.

Related Words

Synonym: 特産品(とくさんひん) (regional specialty product)

Related: 特産(とくさん) (local specialty)

Related: お土産(みやげ) (souvenir)

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Added 2026.1.16 17:15 · Revised 2026.6.7 23:03

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