Japanese symbol for “festivities”
催し
もよおし
Romaji: moyooshi
event; festivities; function; social gathering
In Japanese, festivities is 催し, read もよおし (moyooshi).
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Meanings
- n event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “festivities”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 祝言 | しゅうげん shuugen | festivities; celebration |
| 祭騒ぎ | まつりさわぎ matsurisawagi | festivities; merrymaking |
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 |
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.