宴会(えんかい)

えんかい
noun
party, banquet, feast
leisure
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(よる)遅(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.

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Related words

Related Words

Related: 飲(の)み会(かい) (drinking party (casual))
Related: パーティー (party)
Compare: 会食(かいしょく) (dining together)
Compare: 酒席(しゅせき) (drinking party)
Compare: 食事(しょくじ)会(かい) (dinner party)
Compare: 宴席(えんせき) (banquet)
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