弔ちょう祭さい料りょう

noun

condolence money; gift at a memorial service

A monetary offering given at a Buddhist memorial service or funeral to express condolences and help with expenses. Often placed in a special envelope marked 御弔祭料.

• 友ゆう人じんのお通つ夜やに弔ちょう祭さい料りょうを持じ参さんした。

  I brought condolence money to my friend's wake.

• 弔ちょう祭さい料りょうの表おもて書がきは薄うす墨ずみで書かくのが習ならわしです。

  It is customary to write the envelope for condolence money in light ink.