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新年宴会 (shinnenenkai) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

新しん年ねん宴えん会かい

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Meanings

1

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.

2

imperial New Year's banquet

historical term

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.

Kanji

新new
年year, counter for years
宴banquet, feast, party
会meeting, meet, party

Related words

新しん年ねん会かい
More common modern term for a New Year's party, especially informal gatherings. 新年宴会 can sound slightly more formal or traditional.

Etymology

Compound of 新年 (new year) and 宴会 (banquet, party). The historical sense refers specifically to the imperial court banquet.