金封(きんぷう)

きんぷう
noun
monetary gift envelope; gift envelope for money
1. monetary gift envelope; gift envelope for money
A decorative envelope used to present monetary gifts on ceremonial occasions such as weddings, funerals, and celebrations.
金封(きんぷう)を用意(ようい)する。
To prepare a gift envelope.
結婚式(けっこんしき)に持(も)っていく金封(きんぷう)を買(か)った。
I bought a gift envelope to bring to the wedding.
金封(きんぷう)には水引(みずひき)の種類(しゅるい)によって祝(いわ)い事(ごと)と弔(とむら)い事(ごと)の区別(くべつ)がある。
Gift envelopes are distinguished between celebrations and condolences by the type of decorative cord.

A compound of 金(きん) (money) and 封(ぷう) (seal, envelope). The formal term for the decorated envelopes used to present money at Japanese ceremonies. The envelope design, including the 水引(みずひき) (decorative cord) and 熨斗(のし) (decorative paper), varies depending on the occasion.

For celebrations (慶事(けいじ)), red and white or gold and silver cords are used. For condolences (弔事(ちょうじ)), black and white or silver cords are used. Using the wrong type is considered a serious social error.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 金封(きんぷう)を渡(わた)す: to hand over a gift envelope
  • 金封(きんぷう)の書(か)き方(かた): how to write on a gift envelope
  • 慶弔(けいちょう)金封(きんぷう): celebration/condolence gift envelope
  • 金封(きんぷう)の選(えら)び方(かた): how to choose a gift envelope

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 御祝儀袋(おしゅうぎぶくろ): celebratory gift envelope — specifically for happy occasions
  • 香典袋(こうでんぶくろ): condolence envelope — specifically for funeral offerings
  • 熨斗袋(のしぶくろ): noshi envelope — another term for ceremonial gift envelopes, emphasizing the noshi decoration
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