Japanese

しょうたい
Meaning: invitation
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

招
待

Example sentences

I was invited to a friend's wedding reception.
彼は私の婚約者をパーティーに招待してくれた。
He invited my fiancé to the party.
その晩餐会には、世界各国の賓客が招待された。
Distinguished guests from all over the world were invited to the banquet.
私たちは、結婚式の後の披露宴に親戚や友人を招待した。
We invited relatives and friends to the wedding reception after the ceremony.
プレオープンのイベントに招待された。
I was invited to the pre-opening event.

Usage Notes

Used when asking someone to attend an event or a gathering.

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