Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

omiyage

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
omiyage
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The Japanese practice of giving such gifts.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese お土産.

Origin

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Usage

Questions

What does omiyage mean?
A souvenir, often candy or any another edible item, purchased for coworkers in Japanese culture.
Where does omiyage come from?
It is traced to Japanese.

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