noun

  1. New Year's gift (usu. money given to a child by relatives and visitors).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
お年玉 おとしだま
御年玉 おとしだま

Contained Kanji Breakdown

year, counter for years
とし ネン ね (1st, N5)
jewel, ball
たま ギョク おう (1st, N2)
king, rule, magnate
オウ -ノウ おお (1st, N3)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)