NichiDict

お年玉

おとしだま
御年玉
[otoshidama]

Meanings

1.Noun

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

Examples

お年玉で何を買おうかな。

What should I buy with my New Year's money?

お年玉を貯金に回した。

I put my New Year's money into savings.

子供たちにお年玉をあげた。

I gave New Year's money to the children.