レセプションresepushon

1. nounreception
   旧友きゅうゆうがレセプションに招まねかれた。↗

   Old friends were invited to the reception.

• Synonym交歓会こうかんかいNeutralA gathering to deepen friendship and exchange, as in 「新年交歓会」; the emphasis is on mingling, while 「レセプション」 centers on hosting guests.
• Related歓迎かんげいNeutralWarmly welcoming someone — the act or feeling, as in 「歓迎会」; 「レセプション」 is the formal reception event itself.
• Related接待せったいNeutralEntertaining guests, especially wining and dining business clients, as in 「接待ゴルフ」; it stresses socializing and need not be a formal reception.
• RelatedもてなしNeutralHospitality — both serving food and drink and the spirit of caring for guests, as in 「手厚いもてなし」; it does not name a specific reception event.
• Related迎賓げいひんFormalFormal: welcoming honored guests, especially from abroad, as in 「迎賓館」 — the act of welcoming, whereas 「レセプション」 is the event itself.
• Relatedお構いおかまいCasualColloquial: mostly in the set phrase 「お構いもしませんで」, a polite apology for neglecting to entertain; it cannot refer to a reception you hold.
• Related接遇せつぐうWrittenWritten/formal prose for receiving and attending to visitors, common in service and administrative contexts, as in 「接遇マナー」; not a reception event.

Use 「レセプション」 for formal receptions hosted by diplomats or companies (also a hotel's front desk). For a welcome party say 「歓迎会」, for business wining and dining 「接待」, and for hospitality 「おもてなし」.

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1. 対応たいおう。応接おうせつ。
2. 歓迎会かんげいかい。