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Meaning of 催し(もよおし) in Japanese

催し
JLPT 2
Kana Reading
もよおし
Romaji
moyōshi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening; holding (a meeting)
    Example sentence
    アカデミー授賞式は、ハリウッド最大の華やかな催しだ。 The Oscar ceremonies are Hollywood's biggest extravaganza.

Examples of 催し, もよおし in a sentence

Kanji in this word

催 JLPT 1

13 strokes

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

On'Yomi: サイ

Kun'Yomi: もよう.す, もよお.す

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