1.
a gift received; a present sent to one
A gift or present that has been sent or brought to someone. Often implies food gifts or seasonal gifts received from others.
到来物のお菓子をみんなで分けた。
We shared the sweets that had been sent to us.
年末になると到来物が増える。
At year-end, we receive more gifts.
到来物の果物がとても立派だったので、早速お礼の電話をした。
The fruit we received as a gift was so impressive that I called to thank them right away.
USAGE:
A slightly formal or old-fashioned word. Common in the context of seasonal gift-giving (お歳暮, お中元) and neighborly exchanges. The word emphasizes the receiving side — something that has "arrived" (到来) as a gift.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 到来物のお裾分け (sharing a received gift with others)
- 到来物を頂く (to receive a gift — humble)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 贈り物: gift — general term from the giver's perspective
- 頂き物: something received — humble/polite equivalent