noun
A gift or tip given to express gratitude or maintain good relations, often in business or social contexts. Can imply a customary or obligatory present.
お中元の付け届けを取引先に送った。
I sent a mid-year gift to our business partners.
引っ越しの挨拶に、近所へ
I brought a small gift to the neighbors as a moving-in greeting.
noun
A gift given with the intention of influencing someone's decision or gaining unfair advantage. Often used in political or business corruption contexts.
その政治家は業者から付け届けを受け取っていたことが発覚した。
It was revealed that the politician had received bribes from contractors.
Irregular okurigana usage with old kanji forms; very rare.
Compound of 付け (tsuke, 'attaching' or 'adding') and 届け (todoke, 'delivery' or 'notification'), literally meaning something delivered as an attachment or offering. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it has long been used to refer to gifts given in social or business relationships.