余興 (よきょう): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

余興 (よきょう) means side show / entertainment performance.

See example sentences below.

余興 at a glance

余興

よきょうyokyou

N1noun

side show / entertainment performance

余興よきょうyokyouN1Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

side show / entertainment performance

Example 1

結婚式で余興をしました。

Translation

We performed a side show at the wedding.

Example 2

宴会の余興がとても盛り上がった。

Translation

The entertainment at the party was very lively.