noun
betrothal gift
Traditional Japanese betrothal gift, part of formal engagement ceremonies (結納). Often consists of symbolic items like dried seafood, kelp, and money.
結納の際、納采として金品を贈る習慣がある。
During the engagement ceremony, there is a custom of presenting money and goods as a betrothal gift.
結納 refers to the entire formal engagement ceremony, while 納采 specifically denotes the betrothal gift exchanged during that ceremony.
From Chinese 納采 (nàcǎi), a traditional betrothal gift. The term is used in the context of Japanese engagement customs.