催 — Sponsor / Hold (a Meeting) / Give (a Dinner)

Master (高手)さい, もよう, もよお

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催 (readings: さい, もよう, もよお; Japanese kanji) means “Sponsor / Hold (a Meeting) / Give (a Dinner)”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 開催 (holding an event).

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What does 催 mean?

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Kanji	催
Meaning	Sponsor / Hold (a Meeting) / Give (a Dinner)
Readings	さい, もよう, もよお
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	開催 (holding an event)

How to read 催

催 is read さい or もよう or もよお depending on the word.

Words with 催

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Updated: 2026-07-22