来らい客きゃく攻ぜめ

noun

flood of visitors; barrage of guests

Describes a situation where many visitors arrive in a short period, often implying the host is overwhelmed. The 攻め part carries a nuance of being 'attacked' or 'besieged' by guests.

See also: 攻め (せめ)

• 年ねん末まつは来らい客きゃく攻ぜめで、ゆっくり休やすめなかった。

  At the end of the year, I was flooded with visitors and couldn't rest properly.

• 新しん居きょに引ひっ越こしたら、友ゆう人じんたちの来らい客きゃく攻ぜめにあった。

  When I moved into my new place, I was besieged by visiting friends.