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Kotomora

宴

banquet, feast, party

JLPTN1StatusJōyō · secondary schoolFrequencyTop 2,000Strokes10

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

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  • 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

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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.