How to say “present” or “gift” in Japanese | プレゼント (purezento)

The Japanese vocabulary「プレゼント (purezento)」means “present” or “gift.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.

Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning

Key Wordプレゼント
Hiragana
Romaji Readingpurezento
English Meaningpresent, gift
(Noun)

The Correct Japanese Pronunciations

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The Example Japanese Sentences

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Japanese Sentenceちちのプレゼントをえらぶ。
Romaji ReadingChichi no hi no purezento o erabu.
English MeaningI’ll choose a gift for Father’s Day. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentence父の日のプレゼントを選びます。
Romaji ReadingChichi no hi no purezento o erabimasu.
English MeaningI’ll choose a gift for Father’s Day. (Polite Form)
Japanese Sentence出産しゅっさんいわいで、ふくをプレゼントした。
Romaji ReadingShussan’iwai de, fuku o purezento shita.
English MeaningI gave clothes as a baby shower present. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentence出産祝いで、服をプレゼントしました。
Romaji ReadingShussan ‘iwai de, fuku o purezento shimashita.
English MeaningI gave clothes as a baby shower present. (Polite Form)
Japanese Sentenceつま花束はなたばをプレゼントした。
Romaji ReadingTsuma ni hanataba o purezento shita.
English MeaningI gave my wife a bouquet of flowers. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentence妻に花束をプレゼントしました。
Romaji ReadingTsuma ni hanataba o purezento shimashita.
English MeaningI gave my wife a bouquet of flowers. (Polite Form)