祝儀袋

しゅうぎぶくろ
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A special envelope used to present monetary gifts at occasions like weddings or births (often decorated with noshi or mizuhiki).

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結婚式では祝儀袋に現金を入れて渡すのが一般的だ。

At weddings, it is common to put cash in a shūgibukuro and give it.

祝儀袋は袱紗(ふくさ)に包んで持参するのが正式なマナーだ。

The proper etiquette is to wrap the shūgibukuro in a fukusa and carry it.

赤ちゃんの出産祝いにかわいい柄の祝儀袋を買った。

I bought a cute patterned shūgibukuro for a baby gift.

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