How to say "auspices" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- 催しもよおしnounThis word denotes the event or gathering itself — festivities, a function, a social gathering — not the patronage behind an undertaking, so it is seldom the word you want for 'auspices'.
- 肝いりきもいりnounThis covers the sense of 'auspices' in 'under the auspices of': the sponsorship, good offices or help behind an undertaking. A less common word, it names the backing rather than the event.
For 'auspices' meaning patronage or sponsorship, as in 'under the auspices of', use 「肝いり」; 「催し」 means the event or gathering itself and is seldom the right word for 'auspices'.
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