式場(しきじょう)

しきじょう
noun
ceremony hall; wedding venue; funeral venue
culturebuilding
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)を予約(よやく)した。
I booked the ceremony venue.
結婚(けっこん)式場(しきじょう)を見学(けんがく)に行(い)く。
We're going to tour a wedding venue.
駅(えき)から近(ちか)くてアクセスのいい式場(しきじょう)を探(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 式(しき) (ceremony) + 場(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.

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)選(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

Related Words

Compare: 会場(かいじょう) (venue)
Compare: ホール (hall)
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Added 2026.6.6 13:04 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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