Word Meaning 催す

もよおす moyoosu

催す is read as もよおす (moyoosu) and means to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.).

Meaning

English

  1. to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.)
  2. to show signs of
  3. to hold (an event)
  4. to give (a dinner, party, etc.)

Reading

Kana

もよおす

Romaji

moyoosu

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 15 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 3級 Related Words 開く Rank 4461 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

催し

もよおし

event

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

会を催す

かいをもよおす

to hold a meeting

Example Sentences

7

かのじょはでぃなーをもよおすよていだ。

She is planning to host a dinner.

かれはそのこんさーとをもよおすことにきめた。

He decided to host the concert.

She will give a party next week.

I was invited to Tom's party.

There was a suggestion that the general meeting should take place in October.

Why should he feel drowsy whenever he begins to study?

We insist that a meeting be held as soon as possible.