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催し

Reading

Kana: もよおし
Romaji: moyooshi
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening; holding (a meeting)

Kanji

Readings: サイ、 もよう.す、 もよお.す
Meanings: sponsor, hold (a meeting), give (a dinner)

Example Sentences

(かれ)舞踏会(ぶとうかい)(もよお)した。
➥He gave a ball.
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(かな)しい物語(ものがたり)(なみだ)(もよお)した。
➥I was moved to tears by the tragic story.
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その(もよお)(もの)にはかなりの(ひと)()た。
➥Quite a few people turned out for the event.
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(かれ)らは祝宴(しゅくえん)(もよお)した。
➥They held a congratulatory banquet.
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(かれ)大々的(だいだいてき)にパーティーを(もよお)した。
➥He gave a party on a large scale.
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講義(こうぎ)途中(とちゅう)彼女(かのじょ)()()(もよお)した。
➥Halfway through the lecture, she began to feel sick.
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