宴会(えんかい)

えんかい
noun
party, banquet, feast
1. party, banquet, feast
A formal or celebratory gathering with food and drink, often for a group of people.
会社(かいしゃ)の宴会(えんかい)で飲(の)みすぎた。
I drank too much at the company party.
忘年会(ぼうねんかい)の宴会(えんかい)会場(かいじょう)を予約(よやく)した。
I reserved a venue for the year-end party.
宴会(えんかい)は盛(も)り上(あ)がって夜遅(よるおそ)くまで続(つづ)いた。
The party was lively and continued until late at night.

USAGE: 宴会(えんかい) typically refers to Japanese-style group gatherings with food and alcohol, often held at restaurants or izakaya.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 宴会(えんかい)を開(ひら)く (to hold a party)
  • 宴会(えんかい)会場(かいじょう) (party venue)
  • 宴会(えんかい)料理(りょうり) (banquet dishes)
  • 宴会(えんかい)コース (party course menu)

TYPES OF 宴会(えんかい):

  • 忘年会(ぼうねんかい) (year-end party)
  • 新年会(しんねんかい) (new year party)
  • 歓迎会(かんげいかい) (welcome party)
  • 送別会(そうべつかい) (farewell party)

RELATED:

  • パーティー - party (Western-style)
  • 飲(の)み会(かい) - drinking party (more casual)
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Added 2026.1.13 21:42 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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