満 員 御 礼(まんいんおんれい)

まんいんおんれい

expression

sold out; full house (with thanks to the audience)

1. sold out; full house; standing room only (with thanks)

An announcement that a venue is completely full, expressing gratitude to attendees. Originally from sumo and kabuki, where a banner with this phrase is displayed when all seats are filled.

今日(きょう)の試合(しあい)は満員御礼(まんいんおんれい)だ。

Today's match is a full house.

コンサートは満員御礼(まんいんおんれい)で、チケットは完売(かんばい)した。

The concert was sold out — every ticket was gone.

大相撲(おおずもう)の千秋楽(せんしゅうらく)は満員御礼(まんいんおんれい)の垂(た)れ幕(まく)が下(さ)がった。

On the final day of the sumo tournament, the 'full house' banner was hung.

ORIGIN:
Literally means "full house — with thanks" (満員(まんいん) = full capacity; 御礼(おんれい) = thanks, gratitude). Originally from the world of 大相撲(おおずもう) (grand sumo) and 歌舞伎(かぶき) (kabuki theater), where a special banner is displayed when all seats are sold.

USAGE:
Now used broadly for any event, concert, or venue that has sold out. It carries a celebratory tone — the organizers are publicly thanking the audience for filling the venue.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

満員御礼(まんいんおんれい)の垂(た)れ幕(まく) (full-house banner)
満員御礼(まんいんおんれい)が出(で)る (a full-house announcement is made)

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Added 2026.3.7 16:38

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