会席料理(かいせきりょうり)

かいせきりょうり
noun
kaiseki cuisine; traditional Japanese multi-course banquet meal
formalfood
1. kaiseki cuisine; traditional Japanese multi-course banquet meal
A formal style of Japanese dining featuring multiple courses served in a set order, typically at banquets, receptions, and traditional restaurants. Courses usually include appetizers, sashimi, grilled dish, simmered dish, rice, and soup.
旅館(りょかん)で会席料理(かいせきりょうり)を楽(たの)しんだ。
I enjoyed a kaiseki meal at the inn.
会席料理(かいせきりょうり)は一品(いっぴん)ずつ順番(じゅんばん)に出(だ)される。
Kaiseki dishes are served one at a time in order.
結婚式(けっこんしき)の披露宴(ひろうえん)では会席料理(かいせきりょうり)が出(だ)されることが多(おお)い。
Kaiseki cuisine is often served at wedding receptions.
この料亭(りょうてい)は季節(きせつ)の食材(しょくざい)を使(つか)った会席料理(かいせきりょうり)で有名(ゆうめい)だ。
This traditional restaurant is famous for its kaiseki cuisine featuring seasonal ingredients.

Composed of 会席(かいせき) (banquet, gathering seat) and 料理(りょうり) (cuisine). Originally developed for gatherings where sake was enjoyed, with dishes designed to accompany drinking. Not to be confused with 懐石料理(かいせきりょうり) (tea ceremony cuisine), which uses different kanji and originates from the tea ceremony tradition with a focus on simplicity.

Common collocations

  • 会席料理(かいせきりょうり)を頂(いただ)く: to partake of a kaiseki meal
  • 季節(きせつ)の会席料理(かいせきりょうり): seasonal kaiseki cuisine
  • 和風(わふう)会席料理(かいせきりょうり): Japanese-style kaiseki
  • 会席料理(かいせきりょうり)のコース: a kaiseki course

Similar words

  • 懐石料理(かいせきりょうり): tea ceremony cuisine — same pronunciation but different kanji; simpler, lighter meals rooted in tea ceremony aesthetics
  • 割烹(かっぽう): Japanese haute cuisine, cooking — refers to the cooking style or a restaurant serving high-end Japanese food
  • 料亭(りょうてい): traditional Japanese restaurant — the type of establishment where kaiseki is often served

Related Words

Compare: 割烹(かっぽう) (Japanese haute cuisine, cooking)
Compare: 料亭(りょうてい) (traditional Japanese restaurant)
Compare: 割烹料理(かっぽうりょうり) (Japanese haute cuisine)
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Added 2026.5.6 21:23 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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