How to Say "Present" in Japanese

贈り物

okurimono[o̞kɯ̟ɾʲimo̞no̞]

The Japanese word for a present is 贈り物 (okurimono).

Meaning: to put (something) forward in order for it to be seen, to show, exhibit (verb)

Which one should you use?

While 贈り物 is the native Japanese word for a gift, the katakana loanword プレゼント is much more common in casual, everyday conversation.

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Giving a 贈り物 in a set of four is avoided because the number four sounds like the word for 'death' in Japanese.
While a 贈り物 is a gift, the word お返し refers specifically to a reciprocal gift given in return to balance the social obligation.
When receiving a 贈り物, it is traditionally polite to modestly decline the gift once or twice before finally accepting it.

彼女は私に贈り物をくれた。
She gave me a present.
This sentence shows how to use 贈り物 to describe someone giving a present.
Tatoeba #89476 by bunbuku, translation #308501 by CK
贈り物をありがとうございます。
Thank you very much for your present.
This sentence is useful for expressing gratitude for a 贈り物.
Tatoeba #140219 by KK_kaku_, translation #274354 by CK
君にいい贈り物をあげましょう。
I have a nice present to give you.
This sentence demonstrates the intent to give a nice 贈り物 to someone.
Tatoeba #178717 by bunbuku, translation #17569 by CK
私からのおくりものです。
It's a present from me.
サリーちゃん、これ、プレゼント！
Sally, this is a present!
6 more sentences on Tatoeba

Himari gives Kenta a birthday gift.

陽葵 Himari

健太、誕生日おめでとう。この贈り物をどうぞ。
Kenta, tanjōbi omedetō. Kono okurimono o dōzo.
Happy birthday, Kenta. Please have this present.
健太 Kenta

えっ、本当に？ありがとう、陽葵！
Eh, hontō ni? Arigatō, Himari!
What, really? Thank you, Himari!
陽葵 Himari

気に入ってくれるとうれしいな。
Ki ni itte kureru to ureshii na.
I hope you like it.
健太 Kenta

素敵な贈り物だね。大切にするよ。
Sutekina okurimono da ne. Taisetsu ni suru yo.
It's a lovely present. I'll treasure it.

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