引(ひ)き出物(でもの)

ひきでもの
noun
wedding favor, gift to guests
1. wedding favor, gift to guests
A gift given by the hosts to guests at a wedding reception or other formal celebration as a token of thanks for attending.
引(ひ)き出物(でもの)を選(えら)ぶ。
To choose wedding favors.
結婚式(けっこんしき)の引(ひ)き出物(でもの)にカタログギフトが人気(にんき)だ。
Catalog gifts are popular as wedding favors.
披露宴(ひろうえん)の帰(かえ)りに引(ひ)き出物(でもの)の入(はい)った紙袋(かみぶくろ)を受(う)け取(と)った。
On the way home from the reception, I received a paper bag containing the wedding favor.

CULTURAL CONTEXT:
At Japanese weddings, guests typically give 御祝儀(ごしゅうぎ) (monetary gifts) to the couple. In return, the couple provides 引(ひ)き出物(でもの) to each guest. Common 引(ひ)き出物(でもの) include tableware, catalog gifts, sweets (引(ひ)き菓子(がし)), and specialty food items.

ETYMOLOGY:
Originally referred to horses or other valuable items "pulled out" (引(ひ)き出(だ)す) and presented to guests at banquets in the Heian period.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 引(ひ)き出物(でもの)を選(えら)ぶ (to choose wedding favors)
  • 引(ひ)き出物(でもの)を贈(おく)る (to give wedding favors)
  • カタログ式(しき)の引(ひ)き出物(でもの) (catalog-style wedding favors)
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