献けん酬しゅう

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

exchange of sake cups

Refers to the ritual or social act of exchanging sake cups, often in formal or ceremonial settings. Can be used as a noun or as a suru-verb.

• 宴えん会かいの席せきで、主しゅ賓ひんと献けん酬しゅうを交かわした。

  At the banquet, we exchanged sake cups with the guest of honor.

• 伝でん統とう的てきな儀ぎ式しきでは、献けん酬しゅうの作さ法ほうが決きまっている。

  In traditional ceremonies, the etiquette of exchanging sake cups is prescribed.