大盤振(おおばんぶ)る舞(ま)い

おおばんぶるまい
noun
lavish hospitality; generous treat
daily-lifeidiom
1. lavish spending; generous treat; extravagant hospitality
An act of spending generously or treating people lavishly, especially when hosting a feast or giving gifts. Can be positive (genuine generosity) or slightly critical (excessive spending).
社長(しゃちょう)の大盤振(おおばんぶ)る舞(ま)いで全員(ぜんいん)招待(しょうたい)された。
Everyone was invited thanks to the president's generous treat.
ボーナスが出(で)て、大盤振(おおばんぶ)る舞(ま)いの食事会(しょくじかい)を開(ひら)いた。
After getting my bonus, I threw a lavish dinner party.
政府(せいふ)は選挙前(せんきょまえ)になると大盤振(おおばんぶ)る舞(ま)いの政策(せいさく)を打(う)ち出(だ)す傾向(けいこう)がある。
The government tends to announce generous spending policies before elections.

Originally referred to serving food on a large tray (大盤(おおばん)) in a grand manner (振(ふ)る舞(ま)い, a feast or banquet). Now used more broadly for any lavish or generous spending or entertaining.

Usage

Can carry either a positive nuance (admiring someone's generosity) or a slightly negative one (implying reckless or politically motivated spending), depending on context.

Common patterns

  • 大盤振(おおばんぶ)る舞(ま)いをする: to spend lavishly, to treat generously
  • 大盤振(おおばんぶ)る舞(ま)いの～: a lavish ~

Similar words

Related Words

Compare: 奮発(ふんぱつ) (to splurge)
Compare: 散財(さんざい) (to spend freely)
Compare: 気前(きまえ)がいい (generous)
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Added 2026.4.2 11:50 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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