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. STRUCTURE: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): entertainmentCOMMON 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 venueRELATED TERMS: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) general Added 2026.1.16 18:32 · Revised 2026.6.8 2:07 05500/05636_hirouen