small decorative envelope for gift money; pochi-bukuro
A small paper envelope, often with cute or festive designs, used to give money as a gift, especially otoshidama (New Year's money for children) or small congratulatory tips. The name comes from the Kansai dialect word ぽち (a small tip or gift).
See also: お年玉
It is common to put otoshidama in a pochi-bukuro when giving it.
I bought cute pochi-bukuro at a stationery store.
Standard katakana-kanji spelling; widely used in shops and everyday writing.
Hiragana-kanji variant; also common and easily readable.
Rare kanji form using 点 for ぽち; not widely recognized and may confuse readers.
From ぽち (a Kansai dialect word for a small tip or gift) + 袋 (bag, envelope). The exact origin of ぽち is uncertain, but it may be related to the idea of 'a little bit' or a small dot (点).