(ばんさんかい)

ばんさんかい
noun
banquet, formal dinner party
formalfoodsociety
1. banquet, formal dinner party, state dinner
A formal evening dinner event, typically hosted by governments, organizations, or dignitaries to honor guests or celebrate occasions. Often associated with diplomatic and state functions.
A state dinner was held for the visiting dignitary.
More than one hundred guests were invited to the banquet.
The president gave a speech at the palace banquet, emphasizing friendship between the two nations.

Usage

晩餐会(ばんさんかい) refers to a formal dinner event, typically in diplomatic, governmental, or high-society contexts. It is more formal than a simple 食事会(しょくじかい) (dinner party) or 宴会(えんかい) (banquet/party).

In Japanese news, 晩餐会(ばんさんかい) most often appears in reporting on state visits and diplomatic events, such as 宮中(きゅうちゅう)晩餐会(ばんさんかい) (an Imperial Palace banquet).

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