Lesson 24 - Exchange of Presents

Question 1

贈答の習慣

Answer 1

Exchange of presents
Reading: ぞうとうのしゅうかん

Question 2

お年玉

Answer 2

Small gift of money given by parents and relatives to children on New Year’s Day
Reading: おとしだま

Question 3

入学祝い

Answer 3

Gift celebrating admission to schools
Reading: にゅうがくいわい

Question 4

卒業祝い

Answer 4

Graduation gift (money, stationery, book, etc.)
Reading: そつぎょういわい

Question 5

結婚祝い

Answer 5

Wedding gift (money, household goods, etc.)
Reading: けっこんいわい

Question 6

出産祝い

Answer 6

Gift celebrating a birth (baby clothes, toys, etc.)
Reading: しゅっさんいわい

Question 7

お中元

Answer 7

Mid-year summer gift (July/August) for a person whose care you are under, like a doctor, teacher, boss, etc. (food, etc.)
Reading: おちゅうげん

Question 8

お歳暮

Answer 8

Year-end gift (December) for a person whose care you are under, like a doctor, teacher, boss, etc. (food, etc.)
Reading: おせいぼ

Question 9

お香典

Answer 9

Condolence money
Reading: おこうでん

Question 10

お見舞い

Answer 10

Presents given when visiting a sick person (flowers, fruits, etc.)
Reading: おみまい

Question 11

熨斗袋

Answer 11

Special envelope for gifts of money
Reading: のしぶくろ

Question 12

熨斗袋 for weddings

Answer 12

Figure 8 knot with red/white ribbon or gold/silver ribbon

Question 13

熨斗袋 for celebrations other than weddings

Answer 13

Bow-tie with red/white ribbon or gold/silver ribbon

Question 14

熨斗袋 for funerals

Answer 14

Figure 8 knot with black/white ribbon