催 (give (a dinner), hold (a meeting), sponsor) - Kanji Codex

催

give (a dinner), hold (a meeting), sponsor

Readings

On'yomi (音読み)

サイ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

もよう.すもよお.す

Stroke Order

13 / 13

Information

Grade:8

Strokes:13

JLPT:1

Frequency:536

Vocabulary

サイ

Word	Reading	Meaning
開催	カイサイ	holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
共催	キョウサイ	joint sponsorship (of an event); cosponsorship; joint hosting
催促	サイソク	pressing; urging; demanding; demand
主催	シュサイ	sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
催涙	サイルイ	tear-inducing

Other

Word	Reading	Meaning
催し	もよおし	event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening; holding (a meeting)
催す	もよおす	to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
催し物	もよおしもの	(program of) entertainments; special events; exhibitions; amusements; attractions
催し物	もようしもの	(program of) entertainments; special events; exhibitions; amusements; attractions
催合う	もやう	to co-operate (in enterprises); to hold in common; to share

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