expose · unfold

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 披 has 8 strokes and the on-reading ひ. 披露 (ひろう) and 披露宴 (ひろうえん) concern presenting something and a wedding reception.
• Basic usage: 披露 means presenting something such as a song or dance to others; 披露宴 is a reception announcing and celebrating a marriage.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• A performance and a wedding reception
  • 新曲を披露した means presented a new song. 踊りを披露することになった means that a dance performance was arranged.
  • 結婚式の後に places the reception after the wedding ceremony. 披露宴で新郎の友人が短い挨拶をした means that a friend of the groom gave a short speech at the reception.