1.
banquet; feast; banquet gathering
A formal dinner party or banquet setting, including the occasion, the seating arrangement, and the gathering itself.
宴席を設ける。
To arrange a banquet.
宴席では無礼講でいきましょう。
Let's be relaxed and informal at the banquet.
退職する先輩のために宴席が用意された。
A banquet was prepared for the senior colleague who is retiring.
A somewhat formal word for a banquet or dinner gathering. Used for business entertaining, celebrations, and formal social occasions. In Japanese business culture, 宴席 plays an important role in building relationships and marking milestones.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 宴席を設ける: to arrange/hold a banquet
- 宴席に招く: to invite to a banquet
- 宴席に出席する: to attend a banquet
- 宴席でのマナー: banquet etiquette
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 宴会: banquet/party — the most common word for a drinking party or banquet, less formal
- 饗宴: feast/banquet — more literary and grand
- 酒宴: drinking feast — emphasizes the alcohol aspect