How to say 'Hold' or 'Feel' in Japanese | 催す

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The Japanese word for Hold or Feel is 'Moyoosu', written as 催す in Japanese.'Hold' or 'Feel' in hiragana is もよおす.

word

催す

Meaning

Hold, Feel

Reading

もよおす

moyoosu

Kanji

催Hold an event, Sponsor

Explanation

The Japanese verb '催す (もよおす)' has two distinct meanings. The first meaning is 'to hold' or 'to organize' an event, such as a meeting, party, or ceremony. For example: The company will hold a party「会社がパーティーを催す」(かいしゃがパーティーをもよおす). The second meaning is 'to feel' a sensation, often used to describe physical or emotional states, such as nausea or drowsiness. For example: I feel nauseous「吐き気を催す」(はきけをもよおす). The verb is versatile and its meaning depends heavily on the context in which it is used.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

7214

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is a godan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 催す

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

催

Meaning

Hold an event, Sponsor

Hiragana in the Word 催す

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

す

Reading

Words Related to 催す 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

催し

Meaning

Event

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What does 'Moyoosu' (催す) mean?

'Moyoosu' means 'Hold' or 'Feel' .

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