納のう采さい

noun

betrothal gift

Traditional Japanese betrothal gift, part of formal engagement ceremonies (結納). Often consists of symbolic items like dried seafood, kelp, and money.

• 結ゆい納のうの際さい、納のう采さいとして金きん品ぴんを贈おくる習しゅう慣かんがある。

  During the engagement ceremony, there is a custom of presenting money and goods as a betrothal gift.