betrothal gift
Traditional Japanese betrothal gift, part of formal engagement ceremonies (結納). Often consists of symbolic items like dried seafood, kelp, and money.
During the engagement ceremony, there is a custom of presenting money and goods as a betrothal gift.
Standard kanji form for this traditional betrothal gift term.
From Chinese 納采 (nàcǎi), a traditional betrothal gift. The term is used in the context of Japanese engagement customs.