"omiyage" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: omiyage [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Japanese お土産. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ja|お土産}} Japanese お土産 Head templates: {{en-noun|~|omiyage}} omiyage (countable and uncountable, plural omiyage)
  1. (countable) A souvenir, often candy or any another edible item, purchased for coworkers in Japanese culture. Tags: countable
    Sense id: en-omiyage-en-noun-nfTKd-6k Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 80 20 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 84 16 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 88 12
  2. (uncountable) The Japanese practice of giving such gifts. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-omiyage-en-noun-ExZkhgQP
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