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return gift; thank-you gift; reciprocal gift
A gift given in return for a gift or favor received. Most commonly refers to the thank-you gifts sent by local governments to donors in the furusato nouzei (hometown tax) system.
Compound of 返礼 (returning a courtesy, reciprocal gift) + 品 (item, product). While the word can refer to any reciprocal gift, it has become strongly associated with Japan's ふるさと納税 (hometown tax donation) system.
Cultural note
In the ふるさと納税 system, taxpayers can donate to any local government in Japan and receive tax deductions plus 返礼品 — often local specialty products like premium beef, seafood, rice, or fruit. This system has become enormously popular, and browsing 返礼品 catalogs is a common year-end activity.
Common collocations
- ふるさと納税の返礼品 — hometown tax return gift
- 返礼品カタログ — return gift catalog
- 人気の返礼品 — popular return gifts
- 返礼品を受け取る — to receive a return gift
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お返し (return gift)
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内祝い (celebratory return gift)
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贈答品 (gift item)