Japanese

うたげ
Meaning: banquet; feast; party
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

宴

Example sentences

A grand banquet will be held at the royal palace tonight.
かつてこの宮殿には、多くの王侯貴族が集まり、豪華な宴が開かれていた。
Once, many royalty and nobles gathered in this palace, and lavish banquets were held.
宴には月卿雲客が参列した。
High-ranking court nobles attended the banquet.
今夜は、一種一瓶のささやかな宴を開こう。
Let's hold a simple banquet tonight where everyone brings a dish and some sake.
彼は蘭亭の宴で、一觴一詠の風流を楽しんだ。
At the Orchid Pavilion gathering, he enjoyed the elegant pastime of drinking wine and reciting poems.
王宮では漿酒霍肉の贅沢な宴が連日繰り広げられた。
In the royal palace, luxurious banquets of extreme extravagance were held day after day.
王の千秋万歳を祈って宴を開く
We hold a banquet praying for the king's eternal prosperity
家族と共に中秋玩月の宴を楽しむ
I enjoy the moon-viewing feast together with my family.
庭園で流觴曲水の宴を催した
They held a poetry party along the winding stream in the garden.

Usage Notes

Refers to a formal or grand banquet, often involving alcohol. It has a slightly literary or poetic nuance compared to 'enkai'.

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