Japanese symbol for “hosting”
開催
かいさい
Romaji: kaisai
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
In Japanese, hosting is 開催, read かいさい (kaisai).
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Meanings
- n, vs, vt holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “hosting”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 主催 | しゅさい shusai | sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing |
| ホスティング | ホスティング hosutingu | hosting |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 公開 | こうかい koukai | opening to the public; making available to the public; exhibiting |
| 開発 | かいはつ kaihatsu | development; cultivation; application |
| 開始 | かいし kaishi | start; commencement; beginning |
| 展開 | てんかい tenkai | development; evolution; progression |
| 開放 | かいほう kaihou | opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open |
| 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 |
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