The kanji 宴 represents a "banquet," "feast," or "entertainment." It conveys the idea of a gathering for celebration, often involving food, drink, and festivities. It also implies a sense of enjoyment, social interaction, and a special occasion.

・On-yomi (音読み): エン (en) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): うたげ (utage)

⚫︎ 宴会 Translation: banquet; party; reception ⚫︎ 新年宴会 Translation: New Year's party ⚫︎ 祝宴 Translation: celebration; festivity

The kanji 宴 is a 形声文字 (keisei moji), a phono-semantic compound character. The character is composed of the semantic component 宀 (an enclosure or house) on top, and the phonetic component 安 (peace, ease) below. The semantic component indicates the setting (a house), while the phonetic component suggests the sound of "en" and hints at the feeling of peace and enjoyment associated with the event. The original meaning relates to a gathering in a safe and comfortable environment, hence the association with feasting and celebrations.