No. 3,328 in Japanese
掘り出し物
A bargain or a rare find.
In a sentence
この市場では、掘り出し物がたくさん見つかりますよ。
You can find many hidden treasures in this market.
Here, 掘り出し物 refers to valuable things that are unexpectedly found.
彼の絵は全て掘り出し物のように感じられる。
All his paintings feel like hidden gems.
In this context, 掘り出し物 conveys the sense of something rare and valuable.
私はその本が掘り出し物だと信じています。
I believe that book is a hidden gem.
Here, 掘り出し物 is used metaphorically to describe something of exceptional value or interest.
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