(にゅうがく)(いわ)

にゅうがくいわい
noun
school entrance celebration gift
culturemoneyeducation
1. school entrance celebration gift
a gift given to celebrate a child entering school
入学(にゅうがく)(いわ)(かばん)()った
I bought a bag as a school entrance gift.
I'm wondering what to give my grandchild for their school entrance gift.
My grandparents gave me a desk as a school entrance celebration gift.

Japanese educational milestones

入学(にゅうがく)(いわ)い is given when a child enters 小学校(しょうがっこう) (elementary school), 中学校(ちゅうがっこう) (middle school), 高校(こうこう) (high school), or 大学(だいがく) (university).

Common gifts by level

Amount

Cash gifts range from 10,000 to 50,000 yen depending on the relationship and school level.