到来物(とうらいもの)

とうらいもの
noun
a gift received; a present sent to one
formalculturesociety
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(とうらいもの)のお菓子(かし)をみんなで分(わ)けた。
We shared the sweets that had been sent to us.
年末(ねんまつ)になると到来物(とうらいもの)が増(ふ)える。
At year-end, we receive more gifts.
到来物(とうらいもの)の果物(くだもの)がとても立派(りっぱ)だったので、早速(さっそく)お礼(れい)の電話(でんわ)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(せいぼ), お中元(ちゅうげん)) and neighborly exchanges. The word emphasizes the receiving side — something that has "arrived" (到来(とうらい)) as a gift.

Common collocations

  • 到来物(とうらいもの)のお裾分(すそわ)け (sharing a received gift with others)
  • 到来物(とうらいもの)を頂(いただ)く (to receive a gift — humble)

Similar words

Related Words

Related: 贈(おく)り物(もの) (gift (general))
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Added 2026.3.14 19:32 · Revised 2026.9.4 9:42
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