宴 — “Banquet / Feast / Party” in Japanese

Master (高手)えん, うたげ

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“Banquet / Feast / Party” in Japanese is 宴, read en, utage (えん, うたげ). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 宴会 (banquet).

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What does 宴 mean?

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Kanji	宴
Meaning	Banquet / Feast / Party
Readings	えん, うたげ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	宴会 (banquet)

How to read 宴

宴 is read en (えん) or utage (うたげ) depending on the word.

Words with 宴

宴会

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Updated: 2026-08-28