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): 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 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)
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Added 2026.1.16 18:32 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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