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 宴会, 宴席, 宴もたけなわ, 宴を張る.

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 21 common entries

Showing 21 of 35 entries that include this kanji.

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

えんがく

Ancient Chinese banquet music

宴遊

えんゆう

drinking party hall

享宴

きょうえん

feast

披露宴

ひろうえん

reception (e.g. wedding)

祝宴

しゅくえん

celebratory banquet

悪魔の宴

あくまのうたげ

black sabbath

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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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