パーティー（パーティー、paーteィー）
- party

The Japanese word パーティー (pātī) is a loanword from English, meaning "party" or "gathering." It generally refers to a social event where people come together for enjoyment, entertainment, or celebration. These events often involve food, drinks, music, and socializing. The nature of the パーティー can vary greatly, from a small gathering of friends to a large formal event.

⚫︎誕生日パーティー Translation: Birthday party ⚫︎クリスマスのパーティー Translation: Christmas party ⚫︎歓迎会パーティー Translation: Welcoming party

パーティー is used in a wide variety of contexts to describe any kind of social event. You can use it when planning an event, talking about attending an event, or describing an event that has already occurred. The appropriate level of formality when using the word パーティー typically depends on the context of the situation and the relationship between the speaker and the listener.

パーティー is written in katakana as パーティー. There is no kanji for this word because it is a loanword. There are no variations in okurigana. It’s always パーティー.

There are not direct synonyms, but some related words can be used depending on the nuance: ⚫︎宴会(enkai): banquet or party (often a formal drinking party) ⚫︎集まり(atsumari): gathering ⚫︎イベント(ibento): event

There are no direct antonyms, but words that describe an absence of a party-like atmosphere could be considered antonymous: ⚫︎一人(hitori): alone/by oneself ⚫︎静か(shizuka): quiet

明日は友達の誕生日パーティーに行きます。 ・Translation: I'm going to my friend's birthday party tomorrow. ・Explanation: This sentence describes attending a birthday パーティー.

先週、会社の新年会パーティーがありました。 ・Translation: We had a company New Year's party last week. ・Explanation: This sentence refers to a パーティー hosted by a company for the New Year's celebration.

The word パーティー is derived from the English word "party." It was adopted into Japanese to describe a social gathering or event. The word’s use and meaning remain very similar to the English original.