A souvenir or local specialty bought while traveling to give as a gift.
出張で東京に行ったとき、家族に土産を買って帰った。
When I went to Tokyo on a business trip, I bought souvenirs for my family.
北海道の土産といえば白い恋人がおなじみだ。
When it comes to souvenirs from Hokkaido, 'Shiroi Koibito' is well known.
旅先でしか買えない土産を探すのが楽しい。
It's fun to look for souvenirs you can only buy at the destination.
荷物になるので、あまり大きな土産は買わなかった。
Because it would be bulky, I didn't buy any large souvenirs.
A gift brought by a visitor (a present someone brings when visiting).
友だちが遊びに来るとき、土産にケーキを持ってきてくれた。
When a friend came over, they brought a cake as a gift.
訪問の土産に地元の果物を持参した。
I brought local fruit as a gift for the visit.
お土産を手土産として持って行くのが礼儀とされる場合もある。
Bringing a souvenir as a small gift is considered polite in some situations.
Used ironically for an unwanted 'souvenir' such as an illness or trouble acquired while traveling (e.g., returning home with a cold).
旅行の土産に風邪をもらってしまった。
I picked up a cold as a 'souvenir' from the trip.
出張の土産は溜まった仕事と疲れだった。
The 'souvenirs' from the business trip were piled-up work and fatigue.