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盛宴 (せいえん, seien) Japanese meaning: grand banquet | Kotomora

盛せい宴えん

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Meanings

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grand banquet; sumptuous feast

A formal or literary term for a lavish banquet or feast. Often used in written descriptions or formal invitations.

国こく王おうは来らい賓ひんのために盛せい宴えんを催もよおした。
The king held a grand banquet for the guests.

Kanji

盛boom, prosper, copulate
宴banquet, feast, party

Related words

宴えん会かい
宴会 is a common, everyday word for a banquet or party, while 盛宴 is a more formal and literary term emphasizing grandeur.
饗きょう宴えん
饗宴 also means a feast or banquet, often with a literary or classical nuance, similar to 盛宴 but perhaps more focused on the enjoyment of food and drink.

Etymology

Compound of 盛 (prosperous, grand) and 宴 (banquet, feast). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the spelling is conventionally associated with a lavish feast.