Meaning

Primary

Local Specialty

Alternatives

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
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

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

Common Word Combinations

  • 名物のカニ

    local specialty crab

    名物の一つ

    one of the local specialties

    名物のおかし

    local specialty sweets

Context Sentences

ポートランドの名物は何ですか。

What is Portland’s specialty?

トーフグの名物社長から、東京名物の東京ばななをおみやげにもらいました。

I got Tokyo's famous "Tokyo Banana" from the Tofugu's famous-for-being-unique president.

たこ焼きは絶対に大阪名物の一つです。

Takoyaki is definitely one of the most famous foods in Osaka.

Kanji Composition