催す【もよおす】
Frequency rank: 13,944. – 13,981.
- to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.)
- to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
Godan verb with 'su' ending; transitive verb
Forms
- 催す【もよおす】Frequency rank: 13,944. – 13,981.
- もよおすFrequency rank: 46,119. – 47,037.
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.)
- to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
This usage refers to the act of organizing or conducting an event or gathering, such as a dinner or a party.
He will hold a party tonight.
This meaning refers to experiencing physical sensations or emotional responses, as well as expressing or indicating certain feelings or urgencies.
She was on the verge of tears.
Generated collocations (experimental)
もよおし催しをかいさい開催するto hold an eventもよおしもの催し物eventもよおし催しをおこなう行うto conduct an eventぱあてぃいパーティーをもよおす催すto hold a partyけはい気配をもよおす催すto show signs (of something)もよおす催すかんじょう感情to feel an emotionしぜん自然をもよおす催すto feel the call of natureさいじ催事special eventかいぎ会議をもよおす催すto hold a meetingもよおし催しのじゅんび準備をするto prepare for an event
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
Example sentences
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The wedding ceremony will be held regardless of the weather.
Every year, a festival is held when it is the best time to see the cherry trees.
She gave a tea party with the intention of introducing her daughter to her friends.
They held a party in honor of the famous scientist.
Why should he feel drowsy whenever he begins to study?
We are giving a dinner for her at the restaurant.
I went to every modern art show that took place in Tokyo last year.
We gave a party in celebration of his 70th birthday.
Halfway through the lecture, she began to feel sick.