also: えんずい
Heian-period imperial banquet
A specific type of formal banquet held at the imperial court during the Heian period and later. Historical term; not used in modern contexts.
Enzui is a type of banquet held at the imperial court during the Heian period.
dead drunk; very drunk
Archaic original meaning; refers to a state of extreme intoxication. Not used in modern Japanese.
In old language, 'enzui' meant being dead drunk.
The term combines 淵 (deep, abyss) and 酔 (drunkenness), originally referring to a state of deep intoxication. The historical derivation of the banquet sense is uncertain.