Vocabulary

What does お年玉 (おとしだま, otoshidama) mean?

お年玉 (おとしだま, otoshidama) means New Year's gift (usu. money given to a child by relatives and visitors).

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Readingおとしだま
Romajiotoshidama
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おとしだま
otoshidama

New Year's gift (usu. money given to a child by relatives and visitors)

  1. 1noun New Year's gift (usu. money given to a child by relatives and visitors)

Also written: 御年玉

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