義ぎ理りチョコ

noun

obligation chocolate

Chocolate given by women to male colleagues, bosses, or acquaintances on Valentine's Day out of social obligation rather than romantic interest. Often contrasted with 本命チョコ (true feelings chocolate).

See also: 本命チョコ

• 今年ことしは義ぎ理りチョコを配くばるのをやめた。

  This year I stopped giving out obligation chocolate.

• 義ぎ理りチョコをもらっても、あまり嬉うれしくない。

  Even if I receive obligation chocolate, I'm not that happy.