There is a similar tradition in Japan known as otoshidama, which means “New Year’s gift.” In the past, parents gave children sweet rice cakes each year. Gradually, this changed into giving money instead. Similar to the Chinese custom, money is placed in decorative envelopes, but they come in many colors rather than just red. In Southeast Asian countries like Malaysia and Indonesia, Muslim communities have a tradition similar to the Chinese red envelope custom.
在日本有一项类似的传统称为「御年玉」，其意思为「新年的礼物」。过去，父母每年会给小孩甜米糕。渐渐地，这反而变成了送钱。相似于华人习俗，钱被放在装饰性的信封中，但信封除了红色之外也有许多颜色。在马来西亚与印尼等东南亚国家，穆斯林族群有一项传统类似华人的红包习俗。
生活必备字词：
custom n. 习俗
come in... 有……（颜色、大小等）
community n. 族群，团体，群体
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