Gifts and letters
Core words, Stage 4chunk 31 of 79Home and everyday things
Lets you give a present, return the favour and write to someone.
Mix-ups Okaeshi is also what shop staff say when handing over change.
purezento
present; gift
Also a verb: purezento suru = give as a gift. Souvenirs from a trip are omiyage.
tanjoubi purezento, nani ga ii?
What do you want for your birthday?
誕生日プレゼント、何がいい?
tanjoubi purezento wa nani ga ii desu ka?
What would you like for your birthday?
誕生日プレゼントは何がいいですか?
Written プレゼントRank #1118 in 3,030 TV dramas
okaeshi
something in return; return gift; payback
Mostly the gift you give back after receiving one, as custom expects.
Shop staff say it for your change: hyaku en no okaeshi desu. Okaeshi da! can also mean 'Take that!'
kore, kono aida no okaeshi.
This is to thank you for the other day.
これ、この間のお返し。
kore, kono aida no okaeshi desu.
This is to thank you for the other day.
これ、この間のお返しです。
Written お返し · おかえしRank #2201 in 3,030 TV dramas
tegami
letter
Send one = dasu; a postcard is a hagaki.
obaachan ni tegami kaita yo.
I wrote Grandma a letter.
おばあちゃんに手紙書いたよ。
sobo ni tegami o kakimashita.
I wrote my grandmother a letter.
祖母に手紙を書きました。
Written 手紙 · てがみRank #1375 in 3,030 TV dramas