condolence money; sympathy gift of money
Money given to someone who is ill, injured, or bereaved as a token of sympathy or support. Often used in contexts such as hospital visits or funerals.
I gave condolence money to a colleague who is hospitalized.
At the wake, I brought condolence money wrapped in an envelope.
Standard kanji spelling; the shorter form without い is common in formal contexts.
Variant with い; slightly more explicit and also widely used.
Compound of 見舞い (visit to inquire after someone's health, express sympathy) and 金 (money). The kanji spelling 見舞金 drops the okurigana い, a common pattern in formal compound nouns.