What does kanji 宴 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 宴 is banquet.

How is kanji 宴 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 宴 are うたげ; the onyomi readings are エン.

What is the main radical of kanji 宴?

The main radical for kanji 宴 is 宀.

What words use kanji 宴?

Example words that use kanji 宴 include 宴, 宴会, 宴席, 宴もたけなわ.

JōyōJLPT N1Kanken 3

宴

Meaning

Kanji 宴

banquet

banquet, feast, party

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: うたげ
Onyomi 音読み: エン
Nanori 名乗り: うたやす

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: -
JLPT: JLPT N1
Frequency: #1675
Strokes: 10
Radical: 宀
Components: 女 • 宀 • 日
Kanji Kentei: Level 3
Similar Kanji: 妟 • 匽 • 䳛

Related vocabulary

Showing 23 common entries

Showing 23 of 36 entries that include this kanji.

宴

うたげ

party

宴会

えんかい

party

宴席

えんせき

banquet

宴もたけなわ

えんもたけなわ

party in full swing

宴を張る

えんをはる

to give a dinner party

宴会場

えんかいじょう

banquet hall

宴会政治

えんかいせいじ

politicking by wining and dining

宴楽

えんらく

merrymaking

宴遊

えんゆう

drinking party hall

燕楽

えんがく

Ancient Chinese banquet music

饗宴

きょうえん

Symposium (book by Plato)

披露宴

ひろうえん

reception (e.g. wedding)

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

宴が始まった。

The banquet has begun.

彼らは今夜、盛大な宴を開く。

They will hold a grand feast tonight.

宴の席で歌を歌った。

I sang a song at the banquet.

宴もたけなわですが、ここで失礼します。

The party is in full swing, but I must excuse myself now.

王は豪華な宴を催した。

The king hosted a luxurious feast.

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