プレゼント
purezento[pɯ̟ɾe̞zẽ̞nto̞]
In Japanese, the word for a present (a gift) is プレゼント (purezento).
The term プレゼント refers specifically to a physical gift received from someone, rather than the act of 'presenting' an idea or a speech.
Meaning: to put (something) forward in order for it to be seen, to show, exhibit (verb)
What does it mean word for word?
プレゼント is a loanword from English, written in Katakana to indicate its foreign origin.
How do you pronounce it?
purezento
Did you know?
- In Japan, the act of giving a プレゼント is often accompanied by the phrase つまらないものですが, which literally means 'this is a boring thing'.
- When receiving a プレゼント, it is a common Japanese custom to modestly decline the gift once or twice before finally accepting it.
- Japanese has a specific culture of Omiyage, which are regional gifts bought after a trip, differing from a standard プレゼント given for a birthday or holiday.
Examples in context
- プレゼントをどうぞ。This is a present for you.This sentence is useful for offering a present using プレゼント.Tatoeba #196917 by bunbuku, translation #55745 by CK
- プレゼントがあるんだ。I have a present for you.This sentence is useful for stating that you have a present using プレゼント.Tatoeba #1323419 by bunbuku, translation #2358782 by CK
- 誕生日プレゼントだよ。Here is a present for your birthday.This sentence is useful for identifying a birthday present using プレゼント.Tatoeba #10952395 by small_snow, translation #54870 by CM
- 145 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Hime is giving a gift to Daiki for his birthday.
- 陽葵 Himari大翔、これプレゼントだよ。Daiki, kore purezento dayo.Daiki, this is a present for you.
- 大翔 Hirotoえっ、本当に？ありがとう！E, hontō ni? Arigatō!What, really? Thank you!
- 陽葵 Himari喜んでくれてよかった。Yorokonde kurete yokatta.I'm glad you like it.
- 大翔 Hiroto最高のプレゼントだよ。Saikō no purezento dayo.It's the best present.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry プレゼント, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
