"Essential Knowledge of 'Noshi' and 'Omote-gaki' to Avoid Embarrassment: Different Types for Different Occasions"

2018.06.18 published

Are You Okay with the Manners of Gift Giving?

Gifts for wedding favors, returns for wedding gifts, and gifts for the meeting of both families...

During the time of engagement to marriage registration and the wedding ceremony, there are many opportunities to give gifts to various people.

When giving a gift, it is generally considered good manners to attach a "noshi" (a decorated paper) to it.

Furthermore, the "noshi" has a specific meaning, and you must choose a different design depending on the situation.

As an adult and someone starting a family, let's make sure to properly follow the manners in gift giving.

In the gift corner of department stores, gift professionals can offer advice like "For this occasion, this noshi would be appropriate," but if you don't understand it yourself, you might end up embarrassed later...

This time, we will introduce the "noshi," "proper writing," and "name" for different occasions.

Scene 1: Wedding Favors

Noshi: Red and white mizuhiki (knot)

Proper Writing: Kotobuki (寿)

Name: Only the last name of the bride and groom, the groom's full name with the bride's first name, or only the names of the bride and groom.

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Scene 2: Wedding Congratulatory Gifts

Noshi: Red and white mizuhiki (knot)

Proper Writing: Gokekkon Go-sh祝 (Congratulatory Gift) or O-sh祝 (Celebration Gift)

Name: Your name (either last name only or full name)

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Scene 3: Gifts for Meeting of Both Families

Noshi: Red and white mizuhiki (knot)

Proper Writing: Go-aisatsu (Greetings) or Kotobuki (寿)

Name: Last name only

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Scene 4: Wedding Return Gifts

Noshi: Mizuhiki (knot)

Proper Writing: Uchi-awase (内祝い) or Kotobuki (寿)

Name: First name only or the family names of both families, or the new surname and first name

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Scene 5: Engagement Gift (Monetary Gift)

Noshi: Mizuhiki (knot)

Proper Writing: Kotobuki (寿)

Name: Last name only

Scene 6: Thank You Gifts on the Wedding Day (Thank you gifts for the main guests, etc.)

Noshi: Mizuhiki (knot)

Proper Writing: Kotobuki (寿) or Okuradai (Travel Expenses)

Name: Last name of the host or names linked (if it's a common acquaintance)

Let's Follow the Etiquette of Noshi When Giving Gifts!

We introduced the types of noshi for gift giving.

As noshi is rarely used for everyday gifts, you might not be very familiar with it, but at wedding events, "proper gifts" are expected.

Let's adhere to the manners and ensure that we can give appropriate gifts as we embark on building our new families!

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