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Definition and meaning of お年玉 - おとしだま in Japanese

おとしだまお年玉
otoshidama

N4

1.new year's money (as a gift), lucky money

Noun

おとしだまをもらいました。
Receive lucky money
おとしだまお年玉
otoshidama

N4

1.gift of money given during New Year.

Noun

お年玉は子供に親戚や訪問者から贈られるお年始の贈り物です。
Otoshidama is a New Year's gift given to children by relatives and visitors.
お年玉は一般的に現金で渡され、子供たちにとって楽しい年始の風習です。
Otoshidama is typically given in cash and is a fun New Year's custom for children.
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