名物 Local Specialty

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

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〜

  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

• 名物〜

  名物メニュー

  local specialty menu

  名物イベント

  local specialty event

  名物男

  a popular figure

• 〜名物

  北海道名物

  Hokkaido specialty

  イギリス名物

  British specialty

  東京名物

  Tokyo specialty

• 〜の名物

  土地の名物

  local specialty

  町の名物

  specialty of the town

  店の名物

  specialty of the store

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

1. 名

   めい Name
2. 物

   ぶつ Thing