noun
welcome party; welcome banquet
A formal or organized event to welcome someone, such as a new employee, guest, or group. Often used in business, school, or official settings.
新入社員のために歓迎宴が開かれた。
A welcome party was held for the new employees.
留学生の歓迎宴で、各国の料理が振る舞われた。
At the welcome banquet for international students, dishes from various countries were served.
Compound of 歓迎 (welcome) and 宴 (banquet, feast). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word follows standard Sino-Japanese compounding patterns.