お年玉

Monetary gift given to children at New Year’s

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New Year's Money Gift

A customary monetary gift presented to children by older relatives to celebrate the New Year.

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今年のお年玉はいくらもらった？

How much New Year's money did you get this year?

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お年玉

おとしだま

Monetary gift given to children at New Year's

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