How to say 'Event' in Japanese | 催し

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The Japanese word for Event is 'Moyooshi', written as 催し in Japanese.'Event' in hiragana is もよおし.

word

催し

Meaning

Event

Reading

もよおし

moyooshi

Kanji

催Hold an event, Sponsor

Explanation

The Japanese noun '催し (もよおし)' refers to an 'event' or 'function'. It is commonly used to describe organized gatherings, celebrations, or activities, often with a specific purpose or theme. This word can be used for both formal and informal events, such as festivals, exhibitions, or parties. For example: The school festival is a fun event「学校の催しは楽しい」(がっこうのもよおしはたのしい). There will be a cultural event next week「来週、文化の催しがあります」(らいしゅう、ぶんかのもよおしがあります). The word often carries a sense of something being planned or arranged for people to enjoy or participate in.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

7215

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 催し

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

催

Meaning

Hold an event, Sponsor

Hiragana in the Word 催し

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

し

Reading

Shi

Words Related to 催し Through the Kanji 催

These 4 Words contain the Kanji 催 as well.

word

開催

Meaning

Holding

word

主催

Meaning

Sponsor

word

催促

Meaning

Demand, Urging

word

催す

Meaning

Hold, Feel

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