入学(にゅうがく)祝(いわ)い

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)祝(いわ)いに鞄(かばん)を買(か)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.

Cultural note

入学(にゅうがく)祝(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).

Typical gifts by level:

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