How to say 'Holding' in Japanese | 開催

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The Japanese word for Holding is 'Kaisai', written as 開催 in Japanese.'Holding' in hiragana is かいさい.

word

開催

Meaning

Holding

Reading

かいさい

kaisai

Kanji

開Open 催Hold an event, Sponsor

Explanation

The Japanese verbal noun '開催 (かいさい)' means 'holding' or 'holding an event'. It is commonly used to describe the act of organizing or conducting events, such as meetings, conferences, festivals, or competitions. For example: The festival will be held next week「来週、祭りが開催されます」(らいしゅう、まつりがかいさいされます). The conference was held in Tokyo「会議は東京で開催されました」(かいぎはとうきょうでかいさいされました). This term is often used in formal or official contexts to announce or describe events.

Part Of Speech

verbal noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

1982

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 開催

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

開

Meaning

Open

kanji

催

Meaning

Hold an event, Sponsor

Words Related to 開催 Through the Kanji 開

These 13 Words contain the Kanji 開 as well.

word

開く

Meaning

Open

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開ける

Meaning

Open

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開始

Meaning

Start

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開発

Meaning

Development

word

公開

Meaning

Release

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開会

Meaning

Opening

word

再開

Meaning

Resumption

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開放

Meaning

Release, Opening

word

開示

Meaning

Disclosure

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開拓

Meaning

Development, Pioneering

word

開設

Meaning

Establishment

word

開業

Meaning

Business, Opening

word

展開

Meaning

Development

Words Related to 開催 Through the Kanji 催

These 4 Words contain the Kanji 催 as well.

word

主催

Meaning

Sponsor

word

催促

Meaning

Demand, Urging

word

催す

Meaning

Hold, Feel

word

催し

Meaning

Event

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'Kaisai' means 'Holding' .

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