宴(うたげ)

うたげ
noun
feast, banquet, celebration
formalliteraryfood
1. feast, banquet, celebration, party
A celebratory gathering with food and drink. Has an elegant, literary tone compared to the everyday word パーティー. Often used for formal or traditional celebrations.
盛大(せいだい)な宴(うたげ)が開(ひら)かれた。
A grand banquet was held.
勝利(しょうり)を祝(いわ)う宴(うたげ)は夜(よる)遅(おそ)くまで続(つづ)いた。
The celebration of the victory continued until late at night.
城(しろ)の大広間(おおひろま)で華(はな)やかな宴(うたげ)が催(もよお)され、家臣(かしん)たちが集(あつ)まった。
A splendid banquet was held in the great hall of the castle, and the retainers gathered.

Usage

A literary and elegant word. In modern Japanese, it is used in formal writing, historical narratives, and creative works more than in casual conversation. For everyday parties and gatherings, パーティー or 飲(の)み会(かい) are more natural.

Similar words

宴会(えんかい) is the more common compound for a banquet or dinner party and is used in everyday contexts (忘年会(ぼうねんかい), 歓迎会(かんげいかい), etc.). 宴(うたげ) has a more poetic and literary feel.

Common collocations

Related Words

Synonym: 宴会(えんかい) (banquet (everyday))
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