also: おおあえ
large banquet; grand feast
General term for a large-scale banquet or feast; can be used in modern contexts for formal or ceremonial dining events.
A grand banquet was held at the celebration.
court banquet (Heian period)
Only with reading おおあえ
Historical term for a formal banquet held at the imperial court during the Heian period; now archaic and used only in historical contexts.
The court banquet (ōae) of the Heian period was an important social occasion for the nobility.
Standard kanji form for both senses; reading たいきょう is the primary modern reading.
Archaic reading used specifically for the Heian-period court banquet sense.
Compound of 大 (large) and 饗 (banquet). The reading たいきょう is the on'yomi, while おおあえ is a kun'yomi-based reading used historically for the Heian court banquet.