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potluck party; a party where each guest brings a dish or drink to share
Common in both casual and semi-formal social gatherings.
週末に持ち寄りパーティーをしよう。
Let's have a potluck party this weekend.
持ち寄りパーティーなので、一品持参してください。
Since it's a potluck party, please bring one dish.
手作りの料理を持って持ち寄りパーティーに参加した。
I joined the potluck party with a homemade dish.
A compound of 持ち寄り (bringing together/each contributing) and パーティー (party). Refers to a social gathering where participants each bring food or drinks to share, rather than a single host providing everything.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 持ち寄りパーティーを開く: to hold a potluck party
- 持ち寄りパーティーに一品持参: bring one dish to the potluck
- 持ち寄りパーティー形式: potluck-style
SIMILAR WORDS:
- ポットラック: potluck (loanword, less common)
- 飲み会: drinking party (usually at a restaurant)
- ホームパーティー: home party (host provides food)
CULTURAL NOTES:
Potluck parties have become increasingly popular in Japan, especially among younger people and international communities. They offer a more affordable and interactive alternative to traditional 飲み会 at restaurants. In Japanese potlucks, guests typically bring either homemade dishes or store-bought items like 惣菜 (prepared dishes) or desserts.