披露宴 (ひろうえん, hirouen) Japanese meaning: reception | Kotomoraわ
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After the wedding ceremony, a reception was held.
Many relatives and friends gathered at the reception.
Usage patterns
〈人〉が披露宴を挙げるfor someone to hold a wedding reception
The couple held their wedding reception at a hotel in Tokyo.
披露宴に出席するto attend a reception
I ended up attending my senior's wedding reception.
披露宴でスピーチをするto give a speech at the reception
I gave a speech at the reception as a representative of the couple's friends.
