年とし玉だま

noun

New Year's gift; otoshidama

Money given to children at New Year's. The polite form お年玉 is far more common in modern Japanese.

See also: お年玉

• お年とし玉だまをもらった子こ供どもたちは嬉うれしそうだ。

  The children who received New Year's money look happy.

• 今年ことしのお年とし玉だまはいくらにしようか。

  How much should I give for New Year's money this year?