宴席(えんせき)

えんせき
noun
banquet; feast; banquet gathering
societyfood
1. banquet; feast; banquet gathering
A formal dinner party or banquet setting, including the occasion, the seating arrangement, and the gathering itself.
宴席(えんせき)を設(もう)ける。
To arrange a banquet.
宴席(えんせき)では無礼講(ぶれいこう)でいきましょう。
Let's be relaxed and informal at the banquet.
退職(たいしょく)する先輩(せんぱい)のために宴席(えんせき)が用意(ようい)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(えんせき) plays an important role in building relationships and marking milestones.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 宴会(えんかい): banquet/party — the most common word for a drinking party or banquet, less formal
  • 饗宴(きょうえん): feast/banquet — more literary and grand
  • 酒宴(しゅえん): drinking feast — emphasizes the alcohol aspect

Related Words

Compare: 宴会(えんかい) (banquet/party)
Compare: 酒宴(しゅえん) (drinking feast)
Compare: 酒席(しゅせき) (drinking party)
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