催 Kanji – sponsor
The Japanese kanji 催 can mean sponsor, hold (a meeting), give (a dinner).
Meaning and Readings
How is 催 read?
催 has the onyomi reading サイ and the kunyomi readings もようす, もよおす.
In romaji, these readings can be written as sai, moyousu, moyoosu.
Common Japanese Words Using 催
These common Japanese words contain 催. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.
- 開催（かいさい） — holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.), opening, hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
- 共催（きょうさい） — joint sponsorship (of an event), cosponsorship, joint hosting
- 催し（もよおし） — event, festivities, function, social gathering, auspices, opening, holding (a meeting)
- 催す（もよおす） — to hold (an event), to give (a dinner, party, etc.)
- 催促（さいそく） — pressing, urging, demanding, demand
- 催眠（さいみん） — hypnosis
- 主催（しゅさい） — sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices), promotion, organizing, organising, hosting, staging
- 催涙（さいるい） — tear-inducing