パーティー
ぱーてぃー
noun
party
1.
party, social gathering
A social event where people gather for celebration or entertainment.
誕生日パーティーを開く。
To hold a birthday party.
パーティーに招待された。
I was invited to a party.
今晩パーティーがある。
There is a party tonight.
From English "party." In Japanese, パーティー refers mainly to organized social gatherings, not political parties (政党) or groups of people (一行).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- パーティーを開く: to hold a party
- パーティーに出席する: to attend a party
- パーティーに招待する: to invite to a party
- パーティーに呼ぶ: to invite to a party (casual)
TYPES:
- 誕生日パーティー: birthday party
- 歓迎パーティー: welcome party
- 送別パーティー: farewell party
- ホームパーティー: house party
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 宴会: banquet, drinking party (more traditional Japanese style)
- 飲み会: drinking gathering (casual)
- 懇親会: social gathering (formal/business)
Related Words
Synonym:
宴会 (banquet, Japanese-style)