(しきじょう)

しきじょう
noun
ceremony hall; wedding venue; funeral venue
1. ceremony hall; wedding/funeral venue
A hall or facility dedicated to holding ceremonies — most often weddings or funerals, but also graduations and other formal events.
式場(しきじょう)予約(よやく)した。
I booked the ceremony venue.
結婚(けっこん)式場(しきじょう)見学(けんがく)()く。
We're going to tour a wedding venue.
(えき)から(ちか)くてアクセスのいい式場(しきじょう)(さが)している。
We're looking for a ceremony venue that's close to the station and easy to get to.

Compound of (しき) (ceremony) + (じょう) (venue, site). Standalone 式場(しきじょう) usually means a wedding hall; for other ceremony types the specific compound is normally used.

COMMON COMPOUNDS:

  • 結婚(けっこん)式場(しきじょう): wedding hall
  • 葬儀(そうぎ)式場(しきじょう): funeral hall
  • 式場(しきじょう)(えら)び: choosing a venue
  • 式場(しきじょう)見学(けんがく): venue tour

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 会場(かいじょう): venue — much broader; covers concerts, conferences, sports events
  • ホール: hall — loanword, often used for concert halls or banquet halls
  • 斎場(さいじょう): funeral hall — specifically for funerals, can include crematorium facilities