手て札ふだ代がわり

noun

giving a gift (humble)

Humble expression used when the speaker gives a small gift, often accompanied by a phrase like 手札代わりですが or 手札代わりに. Rare in modern conversation; more common in formal or written contexts.

• 手て札ふだ代がわりですが、どうぞお納おさめください。

  This is just a small token of my appreciation; please accept it.