招しょう宴えん

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb

banquet; party; invitation to a party

Formal or literary term for a banquet or party, often implying a hosted gathering. Can also refer to the act of inviting someone to such an event.

• 社しゃ長ちょうの退たい任にんを祝いわう招しょう宴えんが開ひらかれた。

  A banquet was held to celebrate the president's retirement.

• 彼かれは多おおくの賓ひん客きゃくを招しょう宴えんした。

  He invited many distinguished guests to the banquet.