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賀宴 (gaen) Japanese meaning: celebratory banquet | Kotomora

賀が宴えん

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ん

Meanings

1

celebratory banquet; feast

A formal or literary term for a banquet held to celebrate a happy occasion, such as a wedding or anniversary.

結けっ婚こんの賀が宴えんが盛せい大だいに開ひらかれた。
A grand celebratory banquet was held for the wedding.

Kanji

賀congratulations, joy
宴banquet, feast, party

Related words

宴えん会かい
宴会 is a general term for a party or banquet, while 賀宴 specifically implies a celebration of a happy event.
祝しゅく宴えん
祝宴 is a more common word for a celebratory feast; 賀宴 is more formal and less frequently used.

Etymology

Compound of 賀 (が, 'congratulation') and 宴 (えん, 'banquet'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji combination directly conveys the meaning of a celebratory feast.