香こう典でん返がえし

noun

return gift for funeral condolence money

A gift given to those who brought 香典 (condolence money) to a funeral, typically after the funeral or during the mourning period. Common items include tea, seaweed, or other consumables.

See also: 香典

• 香こう典でん返がえしには、お茶ちゃや海の苔りなどの消きえ物ものを選えらぶことが多おおい。

  For the return gift for funeral offerings, people often choose consumables like tea or seaweed.

• 葬そう儀ぎの後あと、参さん列れつ者しゃに香こう典でん返がえしを渡わたした。

  After the funeral, we gave return gifts to the attendees.