How to say 'Feast' in Japanese | 宴

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The Japanese word for Feast is 'Utage', written as 宴 in Japanese.'Feast' in hiragana is うたげ.

word

宴

Meaning

Feast

Reading

うたげ

utage

Kanji

宴Banquet

Explanation

The Japanese noun '宴 (うたげ)' refers to a 'feast' or 'banquet'. It is used to describe a large, celebratory meal or gathering, often with entertainment, music, and drinking. This word carries a sense of festivity and enjoyment, typically associated with special occasions or celebrations. For example: The lord hosted a grand feast「殿様が盛大な宴を催した」(とのさまがせいだいなうたげをもよおした). We enjoyed the feast with music and dance「私たちは音楽と踊りで宴を楽しんだ」(わたしたちはおんがくとおどりでうたげをたのしんだ). The word can also imply a sense of indulgence or revelry, depending on the context.

Part Of Speech

noun

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Kanji Grade

Frequency

5673

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 宴

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

宴

Meaning

Banquet

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'Utage' means 'Feast' .

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