Japanese dictionary
How to say "present" in Japanese
プレゼントぷれぜんと · purezento
A "present" as a gift is プレゼント (purezento). To present at a meeting is 発表する (happyō suru). Being present is 出席 (shusseki).
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Ways to say "present" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| プレゼントぷれぜんと · purezento | Present; gift. |
| 贈り物おくりもの · okurimono | Gift (formal). |
| 発表するはっぴょうする · happyō suru | To present (in a meeting). |
| 出席しゅっせき · shusseki | Present (attending). |
How to use it
A souvenir gift is お土産 (omiyage).
A presentation is プレゼン (purezen).
Example sentences
- 誕生日のプレゼントをありがとう。Tanjōbi no purezento o arigatō.Thanks for the birthday present.
- 来週の会議で発表します。Raishū no kaigi de happyō shimasu.I'll present at next week's meeting.
- 全員出席しています。Zen'in shusseki shite imasu.Everyone is present.
- プレゼント用に包んでもらえますか。Purezentoyō ni tsutsunde moraemasu ka.Could you gift-wrap it?
- 心のこもった贈り物をいただきました。Kokoro no komotta okurimono o itadakimashita.I received a thoughtful gift.
- プレゼンの資料を作っています。Purezen no shiryō o tsukutte imasu.I'm making slides for a presentation.
Questions
How do you ask for gift wrapping in Japanese?
Ask プレゼント用に包んでください (purezentoyō ni tsutsunde kudasai).
What is プレゼン?
プレゼン (purezen) is short for プレゼンテーション, a presentation.
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