also: おおあえ
noun
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.
祝賀会では大饗が催された。
A grand banquet was held at the celebration.
noun
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.
平安時代の大饗は、貴族たちの重要な社交の場だった。
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.