1.
gift; present; gift item for formal occasions
A gift exchanged on formal or ceremonial occasions, such as seasonal greetings, weddings, or funerals. More formal than a casual present.
贈答品を選ぶ。
I choose a gift.
この店は贈答品用の包装もしてくれる。
This store also does gift wrapping.
お中元やお歳暮などの贈答品には熨斗を付けるのが一般的だ。
It's customary to attach a noshi decoration to seasonal gifts like mid-year and year-end presents.
Composed of 贈答 (gift-giving/exchange of gifts) + 品 (item). Refers specifically to gifts exchanged on formal occasions, as opposed to casual birthday presents or souvenirs.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 贈答品を贈る: to send a gift
- 贈答品売り場: gift section (in a department store)
- 贈答品用: for gift-giving purposes
- 贈答品の包装: gift wrapping
SIMILAR WORDS:
- プレゼント: present — casual, often for birthdays or personal occasions
- 贈り物: gift — general term covering both formal and informal gifts
- お土産: souvenir — specifically a gift brought back from travel
- 引き出物: wedding favor — gifts given to guests at a wedding
CULTURAL CONTEXT:
Japan has a strong culture of formal gift-giving. The two main 贈答品 seasons are お中元 (mid-year, around July) and お歳暮 (year-end, around December), when people send gifts to business contacts, teachers, doctors, and others they are indebted to. Department stores set up special 贈答品 sections during these seasons.