A small reward or tip given for a service, often to a child or for a small errand. Can be used humorously for a small payment.
conveyance charge; packhorse charge
Historical term for a fee paid for transporting goods by packhorse or porter. Rare in modern usage.
When I ran the errand, my mother gave me a small reward.
As thanks for helping, I'll give you a little tip.
In the Edo period, people paid a packhorse charge to transport goods.
small reward; tip; little something
Standard kanji spelling.
Kana spelling is sometimes used, especially in informal contexts or when the kanji are considered difficult.
Compound of 駄 (da, 'packhorse') and 賃 (chin, 'fee'). Originally referred to the charge for using a packhorse, later extended to mean a small reward or tip.