贈り物（おくりもの、okurimono）
- gift

The Japanese word 贈り物 (おくりもの) means "gift," "present," or "something given." It refers to an item that is given to someone, usually without the expectation of anything in return. The act of giving a gift is often associated with celebration, appreciation, gratitude, or friendship. The nature of the 贈り物 can vary greatly, from material objects to experiences. The word implies a gesture of goodwill and consideration.

⚫︎誕生日プレゼントの贈り物 Translation: Birthday gift ⚫︎心の贈り物 Translation: A gift from the heart ⚫︎大切な人への贈り物 Translation: A gift for a loved one

You use 贈り物 when you want to talk about a gift. ⚫︎ It is appropriate in a variety of contexts, including birthdays, holidays, celebrations, or simply to show appreciation. ⚫︎ You can use it in both formal and informal situations. ⚫︎ When specifying the type of 贈り物, you usually describe it with a noun or descriptive phrase that follows 贈り物. For instance, "birthday gift" would be 誕生日プレゼントの贈り物

⚫︎ The standard way to write 贈り物 is with the kanji 贈り物. ⚫︎ The reading is おくりもの in hiragana. ⚫︎ The kanji 贈 means "to give" or "to present," and 物 means "thing" or "object." ⚫︎ There are no significant variations in okurigana for this word.

⚫︎ プレゼント (purei-zento): This is a loanword from English, meaning "present." It's commonly used. ⚫︎ ギフト (gifuto): Another loanword from English, meaning "gift." It has a slightly more sophisticated nuance than プレゼント. ⚫︎ 贈呈品 (ぞうていひん): This word is more formal and used for gifts given in ceremonies or official situations.

There isn't a direct antonym for 贈り物, as it is a noun representing a concept. However, words related to receiving rather than giving could be considered opposites in a sense. For example: ⚫︎ 受け取る (uketoru): to receive ⚫︎ もらう (morau): to get, to receive

彼女に誕生日の贈り物として、花束をあげました。 ・Translation: I gave her a bouquet of flowers as a birthday gift. ・Explanation: This sentence uses 贈り物 to describe the gift of flowers given for a birthday.

お世話になった先生に感謝の気持ちを込めて、贈り物を渡しました。 ・Translation: I gave a gift to the teacher I'm indebted to, expressing my gratitude. ・Explanation: This sentence uses 贈り物 to show gratitude and respect to a teacher who has been helpful.

The word 贈り物 is derived from the verb 贈る (okuru), which means "to give" or "to send," and the noun 物 (mono), meaning "thing" or "object." Therefore, 贈り物 directly translates to something that is "given" or "sent."