JLPT N1
催
Sponsor, Hold (an event), Urge
Onyomi
サイ (sai)
Kunyomi
もよお.す (moyō.su)
🧠 Memory Mnemonic
🔍 Radical Breakdown
亻 (person radical) + 崔 (high, lofty; phonetic for urge/pressure)
📖 Mnemonic Story
Imagine a *person* (亻) frantically *urging* (崔, the phonetic element suggesting 'urge' or 'pressure') everyone to *sponsor* and *hold* a massive event. They're practically climbing a *mountain* of paperwork, pushing people to make sure the event takes place, driven by an intense desire to *host* it.
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Quick Hint:
Urging person sponsors
Essential N1 Vocabulary
開催
かいさい
Holding (an event), Hosting
催促
さいそく
Demand, Urging
催し
もよおし
Event, Gathering
Kanji Practice Quiz
Verify your memory for "催"
イベントは 明日 ＿＿＿＿＿される。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
解説: 開催（かいさい）は「行事を行うこと」です。
English: Kaisai means 'holding an event' or 'hosting'.
English: Kaisai means 'holding an event' or 'hosting'.
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