祝宴

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: In 祝宴 (しゅくえん), celebration 祝 and banquet 宴 combine to denote a celebratory feast.
• Basic usage: 祝宴 is a banquet held to celebrate an auspicious event or achievement.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• A banquet with a celebratory purpose
  • A large meal alone is not enough; the context supplies the occasion and celebratory purpose.