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How to say "Gift" in Japanese
Both words can translate to "gift", but which should you choose?
Japanese Option A
賜物
たまもの (tamamono)
N2 / CEFR Syllabus
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Japanese Option B
死因贈与
しいんぞうよ (shiinzouyo)
C2 / CEFR Syllabus
Nuance Contrast & Translation Difference
When translating "gift" into Japanese, you must choose carefully between 賜物 and 死因贈与.
In Japanese, 賜物 (たまもの (tamamono)) is typically associated with "gift (from a superior), blessing, fruit (of one's efforts)" (Syllabus Level: N2) and represents Often used to express that something positive is the result of hard work, good fortune, or a divine blessing..
On the other hand, 死因贈与 (しいんぞうよ (shiinzouyo)) maps to "gift effective upon death / donatio mortis causa" (Syllabus Level: C2) and represents Essential structural term in CEFR C2 vocabulary syllabus.. A literal translation of "gift" can often sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers if mixed up!
Bilingual Context for "賜物"
彼の成功は、長年の努力の賜物だ。
His success is the fruit of many years of effort.
Bilingual Context for "死因贈与"
私は死因贈与に興味があります。
I am interested in gift effective upon death / donatio mortis causa.
Nuance Mastery Quiz
Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?
Fill in the blank: "彼の成功は、長年の努力の ＿＿＿ だ。" (Meaning: "His success is the fruit of many years of effort.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Remember: "賜物" fits here because it means "gift (from a superior), blessing, fruit (of one's efforts)" in the context of: "His success is the fruit of many years of effort.". "死因贈与" represents "gift effective upon death / donatio mortis causa".