noun
condolence money and goods; funeral offering
Archaic term for money and goods given to a bereaved family, used in historical or classical contexts. Not used in modern Japanese; the modern equivalent is 香典 (こうでん) or 供物 (くもつ).
古文書には、葬儀の際に賻物を贈る習慣が記されている。
Ancient documents record the custom of giving condolence money and goods at funerals.