不 祝 儀 袋(ふしゅうぎぶくろ)

ふしゅうぎぶくろ

noun

condolence money envelope; funeral gift envelope

1. condolence money envelope; funeral gift envelope

A special envelope used to present money at funerals and other solemn occasions. Tied with black-and-white or silver cords and marked with somber labels, in contrast to the festive envelopes used for weddings.

不祝儀袋(ふしゅうぎぶくろ)を用意(ようい)する。

I'll prepare a condolence money envelope.

不祝儀袋(ふしゅうぎぶくろ)には薄(うす)い墨(すみ)で名前(なまえ)を書(か)く。

You write your name on a condolence envelope with pale ink.

結婚式(けっこんしき)用(よう)とちがって、不祝儀袋(ふしゅうぎぶくろ)は白(しろ)と黒(くろ)の水引(みずひき)が使(つか)われる。

Unlike the ones for weddings, condolence envelopes use black-and-white decorative cords.

Formed from 不祝儀(ふしゅうぎ) (an inauspicious occasion such as a funeral) + 袋(ぶくろ) (bag, envelope). Used at funerals, memorial services, and other solemn events.

Common collocations

不祝儀袋(ふしゅうぎぶくろ)に包(つつ)む: to put money in a condolence envelope
不祝儀袋(ふしゅうぎぶくろ)の書(か)き方(かた): how to fill out a condolence envelope

Similar words

香典(こうでん)袋(ぶくろ): incense-money envelope — a near synonym, specifically for Buddhist funerals
祝儀袋(しゅうぎぶくろ): celebratory gift envelope — the opposite, used for weddings and happy occasions

Cultural note

The color and style of the 水引(みずひき) (decorative cords) signal the occasion, so using the wrong envelope is a notable breach of etiquette.

Related Words

Compare: 香典袋(こうでんぶくろ) (incense-money envelope)

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Added 2026.6.14 21:18 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02

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