進物(しんもつ)

しんもつ
noun
gift; present (formal); offering
1. gift; present (formal); offering to a superior
A formal gift presented to someone, especially to a superior, business associate, or on ceremonial occasions. More formal than プレゼント or 贈り物.
進物(しんもつ)用(よう)の包装(ほうそう)をお願(ねが)いします。
Please wrap this for gift-giving.
お中元(ちゅうげん)の進物(しんもつ)を選(えら)んでいる。
I'm choosing a mid-year gift.
この和菓子(わがし)は進物(しんもつ)として人気(にんき)が高(たか)く、お歳暮(せいぼ)の時期(じき)にはよく売(う)れる。
These Japanese sweets are popular as formal gifts and sell well during the year-end gift season.

A formal term for gifts, especially in the context of Japan's gift-giving culture. Used heavily in department stores and specialty shops during お中元(おちゅうげん) and お歳暮(おせいぼ) seasons.

FORMATION:
進(しん) (to advance, to present) + 物(もつ) (thing). The idea is something "presented forward" to someone.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 進物(しんもつ)用(よう): for gift-giving purposes
  • 進物(しんもつ)コーナー: gift section (in a department store)
  • 進物(しんもつ)品(ひん): gift items
  • 進物(しんもつ)に最適(さいてき): ideal as a gift

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 贈(おく)り物(もの): gift, present — the most common general word
  • プレゼント: present — casual, often for personal occasions like birthdays
  • 手土産(てみやげ): gift brought when visiting someone
  • 献上品(けんじょうひん): tribute, offering to a high-ranking person — even more formal

CULTURAL NOTE:
Japan has a strong tradition of formal gift-giving, particularly during the お中元(おちゅうげん) (mid-year) and お歳暮(おせいぼ) (year-end) seasons. 進物(しんもつ) is the standard term used in these contexts.

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