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名物

Local Specialty


Meaning

Local Specialty, Famous Product, Specialty, Famous Goods

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The famous thing of an area is their famous product, but it sounds better in English if you say it's the local specialty. When you're traveling around Japan, be sure to be on the lookout for the 名物! It's always fun.


Reading

めいぶつ

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.


Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 店の名物

    specialty of the store

    町の名物

    specialty of the town

    土地の名物

    local specialty

  • 名物男

    a popular figure

    名物イベント

    local specialty event

    名物メニュー

    local specialty menu

  • 名物のおかし

    local specialty sweets

    名物の一つ

    one of the local specialties

    名物のカニ

    local specialty crab

  • 東京名物

    Tokyo specialty

    イギリス名物

    British specialty

    北海道名物

    Hokkaido specialty

Context Sentences

九州の名物は何ですか?

What are Kyushu's local specialties?

コウイチは、トーフグの名物社長です。

Koichi is the famous president of Tofugu.

ポートランドの名物は、ヒップスターと、古いカーペットと、おいしいコーヒーです。

Portland's specialties are hipsters, old carpets, and delicious coffee.


Kanji Composition