のし袋(ぶくろ)

Compounds

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 words

• 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