I will be visiting a Japanese grocery shop today, and I want to ask the store owner for advice on what to get for my boyfriend. He is from Japan, and hasn’t been home in over 3 years, I want to get him something special and nostalgic to remind him of home. He has been very stressed with his LSAT studies, and could use something to cheer him up. Could someone please tell me how to say:
“I am looking for something nostalgic for my friend from Japan who has not been home in three years. He misses home very much, and could use comforting items during his studies” in Japanese?

For anyone who may have suggestions of nostalgic things someone from Japan might want, please suggest them! He mentioned missing his childhood snacks last week, but I don’t want to ask and make the surprise too obvious!

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I will be visiting a Japanese grocery shop today, and I want to ask the store owner for advice on what to get for my boyfriend. He is from Japan, and hasn’t been home in over 3 years, I want to get him something special and nostalgic to remind him of home. He has been very stressed with his LSAT studies, and could use something to cheer him up. Could someone please tell me how to say: 
“I am looking for something nostalgic for my friend from Japan who has not been home in three years. He misses home very much, and could use comforting items during his studies” in Japanese?

For anyone who may have suggestions of nostalgic things someone from Japan might want, please suggest them! He mentioned missing his childhood snacks last week, but I don’t want to ask and make the surprise too obvious!

yukigumin3gawari · Answer

「私は日本から来た友達のために、なにか懐かしさを感じるものを探しています。彼は3年も家に帰れていなくてすごくさみしがっているので、勉強中に彼をなぐさめてくれるものがあるといいのですが。」

This translation is not so perfect, but I tried it to make the staff understand your situation.

btw, what kind of snacks he mentioned? If you have some hint(such as being used chocolate, the package, etc), we may find it.

-tomo_tomo- · Answer

@liny_bear

日本から来た友人がもう3年以上帰っていないので、何か懐かしいものを探しています。彼は故郷をとても恋しがっているので、勉強の合間に心安らぐような何かおすすめのものはありますか。

I also recommend a snack from my childhood.
How about Chupa Chups？