A Present
A Gift
noun
Remember 贈る, which means "to give a present"? Well, a thing that you give as a present is a present.
Since 贈り物 comes from the verb 贈る, it describes a gift not just as an object but as something given with care. You'll often see it in writing or polite speech when someone wants to emphasize the warmth or sincerity behind a gift.
The reading comes from 贈る and 物.
これは母への贈り物です。
This is a gift for my mother.
それはまるで、神様からの贈り物のようでした。
It seemed like a gift from God.
贈り物を選ぶ時間って楽しいよね。
The time spent choosing a gift is fun, isn't it?
「これ、君への贈り物。干しふぐだよ。気に入ってもらえるといいけど。」「有難う。聞いただけで既にとっても気に入ったわ。」
"Here's a present for you. It's dried fugu. I hope you like it." "Thanks. Just hearing what it is, I already really like it."