- otoshidama New Year's gift (usu. money given to a child by relatives and visitors)
Used in everyday conversation around New Year when talking about money gifts children receive from adults; informal but polite.
お年玉をもらって嬉しい。
Otoshidama o moratte ureshii.
I'm happy to receive New Year's money.
今年のお年玉はいくらだった？
Kotoshi no otoshidama wa ikura datta?
How much was your New Year's money this year?
⚖️ Commonly confused with 'oshougatsu' (New Year holidays); otoshidama specifically refers to the monetary gift.
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