小しょう宴えん

noun

small party; intimate dinner party

A modest, often private gathering for a meal or drinks, typically with a small number of people. Slightly formal or literary in tone.

• 退たい職しょくする同どう僚りょうのために小しょう宴えんを開ひらいた。

  We held a small party for a retiring colleague.

• 今こん夜やは親したしい友ゆう人じんだけを招まねいて小しょう宴えんを催もよおす。

  Tonight I'm hosting a small dinner party with only close friends.