送別会
Meanings
1
farewell party; send-off party
A gathering held to say goodbye to someone who is leaving a workplace, school, group, or area. Common in work and school contexts.
We will hold a farewell party for Tanaka next week.
We gave her a bouquet at the farewell party.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉の送別会を開くto hold a farewell party for someone
We decided to hold a farewell party for the section chief.
- 送別会に出るto attend a farewell party
I plan to attend my senior colleague's farewell party today.
- 送別会を開催するto hold/organize a farewell party (more formal)
The company organized a farewell party for the employee who was retiring.
- 送別会が行われるa farewell party is held/takes place
A farewell party will be held for the department manager next week.