congratulations on entering a school; gift for someone entering a school
Refers both to the act of congratulating someone on school entry and to the gift given on such an occasion. Often used in the context of celebrations for new students.
I gave my nephew a book gift card as a school entrance gift.
We held a party to celebrate entering school.
General term for celebration or congratulatory gift; 入学祝い is a specific type.
Standard full form.
Abbreviated form, common in casual or written contexts.
Compound of 入学 (entering a school) and 祝い (celebration, gift).