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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.
不祝儀袋を用意する。
I'll prepare a condolence money envelope.
不祝儀袋には薄い墨で名前を書く。
You write your name on a condolence envelope with pale ink.
結婚式用とちがって、不祝儀袋は白と黒の水引が使われる。
Unlike the ones for weddings, condolence envelopes use black-and-white decorative cords.
Formed from 不祝儀 (an inauspicious occasion such as a funeral) + 袋 (bag, envelope). Used at funerals, memorial services, and other solemn events.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 不祝儀袋に包む: to put money in a condolence envelope
- 不祝儀袋の書き方: how to fill out a condolence envelope
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 香典袋: incense-money envelope — a near synonym, specifically for Buddhist funerals
- 祝儀袋: celebratory gift envelope — the opposite, used for weddings and happy occasions
CULTURAL CONTEXT:
The color and style of the 水引 (decorative cords) signal the occasion, so using the wrong envelope is a notable breach of etiquette.