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披露宴 (ひろうえん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

披ひ露ろう宴えん

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Common wordJLPTN1Freq.FrequencyTop 50,000

Meanings

1

noun

reception; banquet; celebration party

Most commonly refers to a wedding reception, but can also be used for other formal celebratory banquets.

結けっ婚こん式しきの後あと、披ひ露ろう宴えんが行おこなわれた。
After the wedding ceremony, a reception was held.
披ひ露ろう宴

えん

に

は

親しん

戚せき

や

友ゆう

人じん

が

大おお

勢ぜい

集あつ

まっ

た

。

Many relatives and friends gathered at the reception.

Kanji

披expose, open
露dew, tears, expose
宴banquet, feast, party

Similar words

披ひ露ろう
披露 means 'announcement' or 'presentation'; 披露宴 specifically refers to the celebratory banquet where something (often a marriage) is formally announced.
宴えん会かい
宴会 is a general term for a banquet or drinking party, while 披露宴 is a formal celebration, typically a wedding reception.

Etymology

Compound of 披露 (ひろう, 'announcement, presentation') and 宴 (えん, 'banquet'). The word refers to a banquet held to formally announce or celebrate an event, most commonly a wedding.