ポチ袋ぶくろ

noun

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

• お年とし玉だまはポチ袋ぶくろに入いれて渡わたすのが一いっ般ぱん的てきです。

  It is common to put otoshidama in a pochi-bukuro when giving it.

• かわいいポチ袋ぶくろを文ぶん房ぼう具ぐ店てんで買かった。

  I bought cute pochi-bukuro at a stationery store.