(しゅさいしゃ)

しゅさいしゃ
noun
organizer; host; sponsor
personwork
1. organizer; host; sponsor (of an event)
The person or organization that plans and takes responsibility for an event, conference, competition, or gathering.
イベント主催者(しゅさいしゃ)連絡(れんらく)した
I contacted the event organizer.
The organizer gave the opening address.
Due to bad weather, the marathon was cancelled at the organizer's discretion.

Usage

The base word 主催(しゅさい) means "hosting" or "organizing," and 主催者(しゅさいしゃ) adds the person/entity suffix. 主催(しゅさい) alone is also commonly used: ~主催(しゅさい) (hosted by ~).

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