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正餐 (せいさん, seisan) Japanese meaning: formal dinner | Kotomora
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Kanji 正 correct, justice, righteous Related words 晩ばん 餐さん 会かい 晩餐会 is a more common term for a formal dinner party or banquet, while 正餐 specifically emphasizes the formal, Western-style multi-course meal.
宴えん 会かい 宴会 is a general term for a banquet or party, often Japanese-style with drinking, while 正餐 is strictly a formal Western-style dinner.
Etymology Compound of 正 (formal, proper) and 餐 (meal, dining). The character 餐 is relatively rare and literary, reinforcing the formal register.
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There is a dress code for the formal dinner.
