催 — 13 strokes ／ Radical「亻」
道3Junior high level ／ 13 strokes ／ Radical「亻」
- On
- サイさい · sai
- Kun
- もよう(す)・もよお(す)moyō(su) · moyō(su)
- Meaning
- hold (an event); urge
Stroke order
Origin
亻 "person" with 崔 "tall": to call people together — to hold an event.
Readings and examples
| Onサイさいsai | 催眠さいみん開催かいさい主催しゅさい |
|---|---|
| Kunもよおすmoyōsu | 催すもよおす催しもよおし |
Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 開催かいさい
holding (an event)
- 主催しゅさい
sponsorship; hosting
- 催促さいそく
Example
町で音楽会が開催された。
A concert was held in the town.
Nearby characters
The line style shows how they connect
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Stroke data from: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0)