Japanese symbol for “gift”
贈り物
おくりもの
Romaji: okurimono
present; gift
In Japanese, gift is 贈り物, read おくりもの (okurimono).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n present; gift
Written forms: 贈り物、贈物、贈りもの. Readings: おくりもの.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “gift”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 与え | あたえ atae | gift; godsend |
| 能 | のう nou | talent; gift; function |
| 景品 | けいひん keihin | gift; premium; freebie |
| 才 | さい sai | ability; gift; talent |
| 志 | こころざし kokorozashi | gift (as a token of gratitude) |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 贈る | おくる okuru | to give (as a gift); to present |
| 寄贈 | きぞう kizou | donation; presentation; gift |
| 贈与 | ぞうよ zouyo | donation; presentation |
| 贈呈 | ぞうてい zoutei | presentation (of a gift, prize, etc.) |
| 贈収賄 | ぞうしゅうわい zoushuuwai | bribery; corruption |
| 動物 | どうぶつ doubutsu | animal |
| 人物 | じんぶつ jinbutsu | person; character; figure |
| 物語 | ものがたり monogatari | story; tale; narrative |
See also: Chinese symbol for “gift”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.