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一席設ける (いっせきもうける) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
expression, ichidan verb
hold a small dinner party ; host an informal gathering
Used for arranging a modest, often intimate meal or social occasion, typically at a restaurant or private setting. Implies a degree of formality in the invitation but not a large-scale event.
さき
の
ため
に
一いっ
席せき
設もう
ける
予よ
定てい
です
。
We plan to host a small dinner for our business partners next week.
Kanji 設 establishment, provision, prepare Similar words 宴えん 会かい を 開ひら く 宴会を開く refers to a larger, more formal banquet or party, while 一席設ける suggests a smaller, more personal gathering.
食しょく 事じ 会かい を 開ひら く 食事会を開く is a more general term for organizing a meal gathering, without the nuance of modesty or intimacy carried by 一席設ける.
Etymology The phrase combines 一席 (one seat/one occasion) with 設ける (to set up/arrange), literally meaning 'to set up one occasion'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it has become a fixed expression for hosting a small, informal dinner party.
