披 露 宴(ひろうえん)

ひろうえん

noun

wedding reception

1. wedding reception

A formal party held after a wedding ceremony to celebrate and officially announce the marriage to guests.

披露宴(ひろうえん)には百人(ひゃくにん)の招待客(しょうたいきゃく)が来(き)た。

One hundred guests came to the wedding reception.

披露宴(ひろうえん)でスピーチを頼(たの)まれた。

I was asked to give a speech at the wedding reception.

披露宴(ひろうえん)は三時間(さんじかん)ほど続(つづ)いた。

The wedding reception lasted about three hours.

Common patterns

A Japanese 披露宴(ひろうえん) typically includes:

新郎新婦(しんろうしんぷ)の入場(にゅうじょう): entrance of bride and groom
祝辞(しゅくじ): congratulatory speeches
乾杯(かんぱい): toast
食事(しょくじ): meal
お色直(いろなお)し: costume change
余興(よきょう): entertainment

Common collocations

披露宴(ひろうえん)を開(ひら)く: to hold a wedding reception
披露宴(ひろうえん)に出席(しゅっせき)する: to attend a wedding reception
披露宴(ひろうえん)会場(かいじょう): reception venue

Related words

結婚式(けっこんしき): wedding ceremony
二次会(にじかい): after-party
引出物(ひきでもの): wedding favor/gift to guests

Related Words

Related: 結婚式(けっこんしき) (wedding ceremony)

Related: 二次会(にじかい) (after-party)

Related: 引(ひ)き出物(でもの) (wedding favor/gift to guests)

Related: 結婚祝(けっこんいわ)い (wedding gift)

Related: 宴会場(えんかいじょう) (banquet hall)

Related: ウェディングドレス (wedding dress)

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Added 2026.1.16 18:32 · Revised 2026.9.4 21:29

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