()()わせ

つめあわせ
noun
assortment, variety pack
1. assortment, variety pack, assorted box
A collection of various items packed together in one box or package, typically food items such as sweets, cookies, or fruits. Very common as gifts in Japanese culture.
クッキー()()わせ()った
I bought an assortment of cookies.
I sent a fruit assortment as a year-end gift.
This assortment of Japanese sweets is perfect as a gift to bring when visiting.

Usage

()()わせ is extremely common in the context of gift-giving and shopping. Japanese gift culture relies heavily on boxed assortments of food items. The word comes from ()める (to pack) and ()わせる (to combine), literally meaning items packed together. It almost always refers to food items.

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