Japanese word

余興

Pronunciation

Romajiyokyō

Meaning

  • nounentertainment

Example

宴会では余興があります。en kai de wa yo kyō ga a ri ma su

There will be entertainment at the banquet.

Illustration for 余興 (entertainment)

More examples

結婚式の二次会で、友人たちが余興を披露しました。kek kon shiki no ni ji kai de yū jin ta chi ga yo kyō o hi rō shi ma shi ta

At the wedding reception after-party, my friends put on a performance.

Core concept

Describes an added activity that brings amusement to a gathering beyond its main purpose.

Common phrases

  • 余興をするyo kyō o su ru

    provide entertainment

  • 余興を披露するyo kyō o hi rō su ru

    put on a performance

  • 余興を企画するyo kyō o ki kaku su ru

    plan entertainment

Similar words

出し物dashimono: A performance or act presented for an audience at an event.
演芸engei: A stage performance that entertains an audience through singing, dancing, or comedy.

Definition in Japanese

宴会や集まりで、主な催しに加えて行う楽しみのための出し物。en kai ya atsu ma ri de omo na moyō shi ni kuwa e te okona u tano shi mi no ta me no da shi mono

Word origin

The compound 余興 (yokyō) combines 余 (yo, "extra") and 興 (kyō, "amusement"), giving the sense of entertainment added to a main gathering.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may associate entertainment with a scheduled show, but 余興 (yokyō) at a Japanese banquet can also be a short skit, song, or game performed by guests.

Other meanings

  • performancenoun

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