お歳暮
おせいぼ year-end gift
Why it means this
歳 (the year) + 暮 (its close) — a year-end gift sent to those one is indebted to (contrast お中元).
Breakdown
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.
おせいぼ year-end gift
歳 (the year) + 暮 (its close) — a year-end gift sent to those one is indebted to (contrast お中元).
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.