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催

N1

Stroke Order

Meanings

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

On'yomi (音読み)

  • サイ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • もよう.す
  • もよお.す
Strokes
13
JLPT Level
N1
Frequency
#413
School Grade
Secondary
Radical
人#9 · person

Components

Common Words

  • 主催しゅさいNoun
    sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices), promotion, organizing
  • 開催かいさいNoun
    holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.), opening, hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
  • 催しもよおしNoun
    event, festivities, function
  • 共催きょうさいNoun
    joint sponsorship (of an event), cosponsorship, joint hosting
  • 催すもよおすGodan verb
    to hold (an event), to give (a dinner, party, etc.)
  • 催促さいそくNoun
    pressing, urging, demanding
  • 催涙さいるいAdjective
    tear-inducing
  • 催し物もよおしものNoun
    (program of) entertainments, special events, exhibitions

Practice in Kanjiru

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