土産物(みやげもの)

みやげもの
noun
souvenir; gift from a trip
shoppingtravel
1. souvenir; gift from a trip
Items bought at a travel destination to bring back as gifts or keepsakes. Encompasses food, crafts, and other local specialties typically sold at tourist spots and stations.
土産物(みやげもの)を買(か)った。
I bought souvenirs.
駅(えき)の近(ちか)くに土産物(みやげもの)屋(や)がたくさんある。
There are many souvenir shops near the station.
この地域(ちいき)の土産物(みやげもの)として最(もっと)も人気(にんき)があるのは地元(じもと)の和菓子(わがし)だ。
The most popular souvenir from this area is the local Japanese confectionery.

Composed of 土産(みやげ) (souvenir) and 物(もの) (thing, item). While お土産(みやげ) refers to the gift or the concept of bringing gifts, 土産物(みやげもの) specifically refers to the goods themselves, especially as a commercial category. Often seen on signs for souvenir shops.

Common collocations

  • 土産物(みやげもの)屋(や): souvenir shop
  • 土産物(みやげもの)店(てん): souvenir store
  • 名物(めいぶつ)土産物(みやげもの): famous local souvenir
  • 土産物(みやげもの)を選(えら)ぶ: to choose souvenirs

Similar words

  • お土産(みやげ): souvenir, gift — the broader, everyday term; includes the social custom of bringing gifts
  • 名産品(めいさんひん): local specialty product — emphasizes regional fame; not necessarily bought as a gift
  • 記念品(きねんひん): memento, commemorative item — something kept as a personal memory rather than given as a gift

Related Words

Compare: お土産(みやげ) (souvenir, gift)
Compare: 記念品(きねんひん) (memento, commemorative item)
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