宴会場

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 宴会場(えんかいじょう) is a noun for a banquet hall prepared for receptions or gatherings.
• Basic usage: The event location appears in 宴会場で同窓会が開かれる, while an interior fixture appears in 宴会場のテーブル.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Event and venue
  • 宴会 is the banquet or gathering itself, while 宴会場 is the place where it is held.
• Place particles
  • Use 宴会場で for an event occurring there and 宴会場の for an item belonging to the hall.