宴
うたげ
utage
JLPT N310 strokesKanjiLevel 40 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
宴 is the kanji for "Banquet". A common reading is うたげ (utage). You can also practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Banquet
Also : Feast · Party
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Readings
kunうたげ/ utageonえん/ en
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
10 strokes
Radicals
宀妟
Example Sentences
盛大な宴が庭で開かれた。
せいだいなうたげがにわでひらかれた。
A grand banquet was held in the garden.
彼の帰国を祝う宴が続いた。
かれのきこくをいわううたげがつづいた。
The celebration banquet for his return continued.
Vocabulary using 宴
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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