のし袋(ぶくろ)

のしぶくろ
noun
decorative envelope for money gifts
1. decorative envelope for money gifts
a special envelope with decorative paper strips (noshi) and colored cords (mizuhiki) used for giving money as gifts for celebrations
のし袋(ぶくろ)に名前(なまえ)を書(か)いた。
I wrote my name on the gift envelope.
結婚式(けっこんしき)にはのし袋(ぶくろ)でご祝儀(しゅうぎ)を渡(わた)す。
At weddings, you give congratulatory money in a decorative envelope.
コンビニでのし袋(ぶくろ)を買(か)った。
I bought a gift envelope at the convenience store.

COMPOUND:
熨斗(のし) (decorative paper strip) + 袋(ぶくろ) (bag, envelope)

ELEMENTS:

  • 熨斗(のし) - decorative folded paper
  • 水引(みずひき) - decorative cord
  • 表書(おもてが)き - writing on front (occasion name)
  • 名前(なまえ) - giver's name

TYPES:

  • 紅白(こうはく) (red and white) - for celebrations
  • 黒白(くろしろ) (black and white) - for funerals
  • Tied with bowknot (repeatable events) or square knot (one-time events)

OCCASIONS:

  • 結婚(けっこん) - wedding
  • 出産(しゅっさん) - birth
  • 入学(にゅうがく)/卒業(そつぎょう) - school events
  • お見舞(みま)い - get-well visits

RELATED:

  • ご祝儀(しゅうぎ) - congratulatory money
  • 香典(こうでん) - condolence money
  • お年玉(としだま)袋(ぶくろ) - New Year's money envelope
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Added 2026.1.27 17:12
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