催(もよお)し

もよおし
noun
event; function; gathering
leisure
1. event; function; occasion
An organized social or public gathering.
催(もよお)しがある。
There is an event.
地域(ちいき)の催(もよお)しに参加(さんか)した。
I participated in a local event.
今週(こんしゅう)は色々(いろいろ)な催(もよお)しが予定(よてい)されている。
Various events are scheduled for this week.
2. festivities; entertainment
Activities or performances held for enjoyment.
催(もよお)し物(もの)を見(み)る。
To watch the entertainment.
催(もよお)し物(もの)の案内(あんない)をもらった。
I received information about the entertainment.
夏祭(なつまつ)りでは様々(さまざま)な催(もよお)し物(もの)が行(おこな)われる。
Various entertainments are held at the summer festival.

催(もよお)し is the noun form of the verb 催(もよお)す (to hold/organize an event), referring to organized events or gatherings.

Common patterns

Compounds

Similar words

  • 催(もよお)し vs. イベント: イベント is the loanword commonly used; 催(もよお)し is more traditional/formal Japanese.
  • 催(もよお)し vs. 行事(ぎょうじ): 行事(ぎょうじ) refers to regular or traditional events (school events, ceremonies); 催(もよお)し is broader and includes entertainment.

Register: Neutral to slightly formal. 催(もよお)し物(もの) (entertainments) is common in formal announcements.

Related Words

Related: 催(もよお)す (to hold (event))
Synonym: 行事(ぎょうじ) (event, function)
Compare: 出来事(できごと) (event, incident)
Compare: 催事(さいじ) (special event)
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Added 2026.1.13 15:25 · Revised 2026.10.20 22:07
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