宴うたげ

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げ

Common wordFreq.FrequencyTop 20,000

Meanings

noun

poetical term

A formal or festive gathering with food and drink, often with a literary or poetic feel. The reading うたげ is standard; えん is a less common on-reading used in compounds.

結けっ婚こん式しきの後あと、盛せい大だいな宴うたげが開ひらかれた。
After the wedding ceremony, a grand banquet was held.
春はるの夜よ、桜さくらの下したで宴うたげを楽たのしんだ。
On a spring night, we enjoyed a feast under the cherry blossoms.

Written forms

宴Usage99%
- うたげ
  Standard kanji form for the common reading うたげ.
- えん
うたげUsage1%
Kana spelling is sometimes used, especially in literary or poetic contexts.
讌
rarely-used kanji form
- うたげ
  Rarely used kanji form; learners should use 宴.
- えん
えん

Kanji

宴banquet, feast, party
讌banquet

Similar words

パーティー
A more casual, modern loanword for a party, while 宴 implies a more formal or traditional gathering.
宴えん会かい
A common compound meaning banquet or drinking party, often used in business or social contexts. 宴 alone is more literary.

Etymology

The kanji 宴 means 'banquet' or 'feast'. The reading うたげ is a native Japanese word, while えん is the Sino-Japanese on-reading. The exact origin of うたげ is uncertain, but it may be related to 歌 (うた, song) and 酒 (さけ, sake), suggesting a gathering with singing and drinking.