新しん年ねん宴えん会かい

noun

New Year's party

General term for a party or gathering held to celebrate the New Year. Often used interchangeably with 新年会.

See also: 新年会

• 会かい社しゃの新しん年ねん宴えん会かいで乾かん杯ぱいした。

  We toasted at the company's New Year's party.

noun

imperial New Year's banquet

Historical term for the annual banquet held by the emperor on January 5, prior to WWII. Not used for modern events.

• 戦せん前ぜん、新しん年ねん宴えん会かいは宮きゅう中ちゅうで行おこなわれた。

  Before the war, the imperial New Year's banquet was held at the palace.