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

• 〜の名物

  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〜

  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〜

  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

• 〜名物

  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

1. 名

   めい Name
2. 物

   ぶつ Thing