催す|もよおすmoyoosu[3]nakadaka (mid-high)

JLPT N1approx.Common
Definitions
  1. godan verb, transitive verbto hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.)
    彼かれは大々的だいだいてきにパーティーを催もよおした。↗
    He gave a party on a large scale.
  2. godan verb, transitive verbto feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
    彼かれは勉強べんきょうを始はじめるとどうして眠気ねむけを催もよおすのだろうか。↗
    Why should he feel drowsy whenever he begins to study?
Conjugation
Dictionary form催す(もよおす)
Polite (masu)催します(もよおします)
Negative (nai)催さない(もよおさない)
polite (masen)催しません(もよおしません)
classical zu / nu催さず・催さぬ(もよおさず・もよおさぬ)
Past (ta)催した(もよおした)
polite (mashita)催しました(もよおしました)
Past negative (nakatta)催さなかった(もよおさなかった)
polite (masen deshita)催しませんでした(もよおしませんでした)
Te form催して(もよおして)
Potential催せる(もよおせる)
Passive催される(もよおされる)
Causative催させる(もよおさせる)
Causative passive催させられる(もよおさせられる)
Conditional (ba)催せば(もよおせば)
tara催したら(もよおしたら)
Volitional催そう(もよおそう)
polite (mashou)催しましょう(もよおしましょう)
Imperative催せ(もよおせ)

Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.

Synonyms & antonyms
  • Antonym収まるおさまるNeutralAn antonym, not a substitute: where 「催す」 stirs up a feeling or emotion, 「収まる」 describes emotions, symptoms and the like settling back into calm.
  • Antonym治まるおさまるNeutralAlso an antonym: 「治まる」 is for storms, anger, pain and the like subsiding or easing — the reverse of 「催す」 arousing feelings or emotions.

Use 「催す」 for holding an event or for a feeling or emotion arising; use 「収まる」 or 「治まる」 when feelings, emotions or commotion settle down.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

Japanese definitions
  1. 行事ぎょうじをとりおこなう。開催かいさいする。
  2. 気分きぶんなどを起おこさせる。かきたてる。
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