贈り物

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: The compound 贈り物 (おくりもの) joins giving with object and denotes a gift presented to someone.
• Basic usage: Something may be chosen 誕生日の贈り物に, or a 贈り物 may arrive from a distant friend.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• An item given to someone
  • It is an item given to express feeling or celebration, not merchandise exchanged for payment.