Word Meaning 催し

もよおし moyooshi

催し is read as もよおし (moyooshi) and means event.

Meaning

English

  1. event
  2. festivities
  3. function
  4. social gathering
  5. auspices
  6. opening
  7. holding (a meeting)

Reading

Kana

もよおし

Romaji

moyooshi

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 14 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 3級 Rank 3584 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

催す

もよおす

to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.)

催促

さいそく

pressing

催し物

もようしもの

(program of) entertainments

催眠

さいみん

hypnosis

催涙

さいるい

tear-inducing

催眠術

さいみんじゅつ

hypnotism

催事場

さいじじょう

event hall

催行

さいこう

carrying out a trip (according to plans)

催事

さいじ

special event

催合う

もやう

to co-operate (in enterprises)

催告

さいこく

notification

開催

かいさい

holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.)

Example Sentences

10

かれはかいぎをもよおした。

He held a meeting.

かれはぱーてぃーをもよおして、たくさんのともだちをしょうたいした。

He hosted a party and invited many friends.

We hold an exhibition every year.

They gave a series of concerts.

The meeting is held twice a month.

He gave a party on a large scale.

We must hold a meeting of the council of directors.

Tom is squeamish at the sight of blood.

Do you have any tickets for today's performance?

Miss Italia is a really sad show.