宴
banquet, feast, party
Readings
On'yomi
- エン
Kun'yomi
- うたげ
Nanori
- うた
- やす
Meaning
宴 centers on a joyful gathering with food and drink: a banquet, feast, or party where people celebrate together.
Most common words using 宴
20 of 34- 宴会えんかいN3
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
- 宴うたげ
party; banquet; feast
- 披露宴ひろうえんN1
reception (e.g. wedding); banquet; celebration; party
- 饗宴きょうえん
feast; banquet
- 祝宴しゅくえん
celebratory banquet; feast
- 宴席えんせき
banquet; dinner party
- 酒宴しゅえん
drinking party; banquet; feast
- 球宴きゅうえん
baseball all-star game
- 佳宴かえん
splendid banquet; joyous banquet
- 内宴ないえん
private dinner
- 別宴べつえん
farewell dinner
- 宴もたけなわえんもたけなわ
party in full swing; party at its peak
- 宴を張るえんをはる
to give a dinner party; to hold a banquet
- 宴会場えんかいじょう
banquet hall
- 宴会政治えんかいせいじ
politicking by wining and dining
- 宴楽えんらく
merrymaking; partying
- 宴遊えんゆう
drinking party hall; banquet seat
- 小宴しょうえん
small (dinner) party
- 御宴ぎょえん
court banquet
- 悪魔の宴あくまのうたげ
black sabbath; witches' sabbath
Study
Etymology
宴 combines 宀 (roof, building) with 妟 (a component that likely contributes sound and the idea of ease or comfort), suggesting a relaxed indoor gathering. The exact historical development of 妟 is uncertain.
Meaning mnemonic
Under a roof 宀, the sun 日 shines on a woman 女 preparing a feast. Picture a warm indoor banquet where everyone celebrates.
Reading mnemonic
For エン, imagine the banquet ending with a satisfied 'en' sound from the guests: 'en' -> エン, as they lean back after the feast.