大おお入いり袋ぶくろ

noun

full house bonus envelope; bonus for a sold-out show

A traditional envelope containing a cash bonus given to theater or venue staff when a performance sells out. The term is closely tied to the entertainment industry.

See also: 大入り

• 今日きょうは満まん員いん御おん礼れいで、楽がく屋やに大おお入いり袋ぶくろが配くばられた。

  Today was a full house, so full house bonus envelopes were handed out backstage.

• 大おお入いり袋ぶくろをもらうと、一いち座ざの士し気きが上あがる。

  Receiving a full house bonus envelope boosts the troupe's morale.