ギフトgifuto

1. noungift

• SynonymプレゼントNeutralThe everyday default word for a present, also usable as a verb in 「プレゼントする」. 「ギフト」 leans commercial, covering merchandise and packaging such as 「ギフト券」.
• Synonym付け届けつけとどけNeutralA token of thanks for something someone has done, sometimes hinting at a bribe; it carries a worldly, behind-the-scenes nuance that 「ギフト」 does not have.
• Synonym贈り物おくりものNeutralThe native Japanese word for a present, slightly more formal than 「プレゼント」. In most contexts it and 「ギフト」 are interchangeable.
• Related手土産てみやげNeutralA small gift you carry along when paying someone a visit; the focus is on the visiting gift itself. 「ギフト」 is the generic term, heard mostly in shops.
• Relatedお土産おみやげNeutralCovers local specialties brought back from trips and gifts brought by visitors; the emphasis is on regional products and travel souvenirs, unlike the generic 「ギフト」.
• Related土産みやげNeutralSame meaning as 「お土産」 but without the polite prefix 「お」; in speech people normally say 「お土産」. The emphasis stays on regional specialties and souvenirs.
• Related祝儀しゅうぎNeutralA congratulatory gift for weddings and other celebrations, usually cash; it can also mean a tip. 「ギフト」 refers mainly to physical items.
• Related配り物くばりものNeutralGifts prepared to be handed out to a number of people; the focus is on distribution. 「ギフト」 usually suggests a gift for a specific recipient.
• RelatedスーベニアNeutralA loanword for travel souvenirs, used only rarely; in daily conversation people say 「お土産」. Unlike 「ギフト」, it is not a general word for gifts.
• Related進物しんもつWrittenA written, somewhat old-fashioned word for gifts given to others, seen in phrases like 「進物用」 on packaging. In everyday speech use 「贈り物」 or 「ギフト」.
• Related贈答品ぞうとうひんNeutralGifts exchanged on ceremonial occasions such as year-end and celebrations; common in store and marketing language. It stresses formal gift exchange more than 「ギフト」.
• Related礼物れいもつWrittenA rare written word for ceremonial items or tokens of thanks. Unlike its Chinese counterpart, it is not the everyday word for a present — say 「贈り物」 in daily speech.
• RelatedおもたせNeutralThe host's word for a gift a visitor has brought along. 「ギフト」 is a general term and is not tied to any particular gift-giving occasion.

For everyday gift-giving, 「プレゼント」 and 「贈り物」 are the natural choices; 「ギフト」 is commercial, seen on merchandise and packaging like 「ギフト券」. Use 「お土産」 for travel specialties, 「手土産」 for a gift brought when visiting, and 「ご祝儀」 for wedding money. 「進物」 and 「礼物」 are written and rare, 「スーベニア」 a rare souvenir word, 「付け届け」 can hint at a bribe, and 「配り物」 means gifts handed out to many.

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1. 贈り物おくりもの。