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催す

moyoosu

Description

「催す」は、パーティーや会議などのイベントを開いて行うという意味の言葉です。

"催す" means to hold or organize an event such as a party or meeting.

また、「眠気を催す」のように、体の中に何かの気持ちや感覚が起きるという意味でも使います。

Also, "催す" is used to mean that a feeling or sensation arises in the body, as in "眠気を催す" (to feel sleepy).

Meanings

催すmoyoosu

to hold or organize an event

来週、パーティーを催す予定です。

We plan to hold a party next week.

催すmoyoosu

to feel a sensation or urge arising

薬を飲むと眠気を催す。

The medicine makes me feel sleepy.

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Notes

  • Nuance

    The event sense is somewhat formal; everyday speech often uses 開く instead.

  • Etymology

    The sensation sense appears in fixed patterns like 眠気を催す, 吐き気を催す.

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