Japanese symbol for “amusements”

催し物

もよおしもの

Romaji: moyooshimono

(program of) entertainments; special events; exhibitions; amusements

In Japanese, amusements is 催し物, read もよおしもの (moyooshimono).

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Meanings

n (program of) entertainments; special events; exhibitions; amusements; attractions

Written forms: 催し物、催物. Readings: もよおしもの、もようしもの.

Kanji and stroke order

催

sponsor, hold (a meeting), give (a dinner)

on: サイ
kun: もよう.す、もよお.す

13 strokes · JLPT 1

物

thing, object, matter

on: ブツ、モツ
kun: もの、もの-

8 strokes · JLPT 3

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
開催	かいさい kaisai	holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
主催	しゅさい shusai	sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing
催し	もよおし moyooshi	event; festivities; function
催眠	さいみん saimin	hypnosis
催す	もよおす moyoosu	to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.)
催促	さいそく saisoku	pressing; urging; demanding
動物	どうぶつ doubutsu	animal
人物	じんぶつ jinbutsu	person; character; figure

Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.