Japanese word

祝儀

Pronunciation

Romajishūgi

Meaning

  • noungift money

Example

結婚式で現金の祝儀を渡しました。kek kon shiki de gen kin no shū gi o wata shi ma shi ta

I gave a cash gift at the wedding.

Illustration for 祝儀 (gift money)

More examples

家族から祝儀をいただきました。ka zoku ka ra shū gi o i ta da ki ma shi ta

I received gift money from my family.

Core concept

Refers to the ceremony, money, or gratuity connected with marking a happy occasion.

Common phrases

  • 祝儀を包むshū gi o tsutsu mu

    prepare gift money

  • 祝儀を渡すshū gi o wata su

    give gift money

  • 祝儀を受け取るshū gi o u ke to ru

    receive gift money

Similar words

祝い金iwaikin: Money given to celebrate a marriage, birth, or another happy event.
心付けkokorozuke: A small amount of money given to thank someone for a service or kindness.
謝礼sharei: Money or a gift given in thanks for a service or contribution.
寸志sunshi: A small sum of money given as a modest token of thanks or goodwill.

Definition in Japanese

めでたい事柄を祝う儀式や、そのために贈る金銭、芸人などに渡す心付け。me de ta i koto gara o iwa u gi shiki ya so no ta me ni oku ru kin sen gei nin na do ni wata su kokoro zu ke

Word origin

The compound 祝 (shū, "to celebrate") and 儀 (gi, "ceremony") gives 祝儀 (shūgi) the sense of a celebration and something formally offered for it.

Usage tips

  • In traditional Japanese performing arts, 祝儀 (shūgi) can also mean money given to performers as a token of appreciation, not only a wedding gift.

Other meanings

  • celebrationnoun
  • wedding ceremonynoun
  • tipnoun

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