hold (an event)
N2- Onyomi
- サイ
- Kunyomi
- もよお(す)
- Stroke count
- 13
- JLPT
- N2
Onyomi are readings often used in compound words. Kunyomi are native Japanese readings. Learn each reading with an example word.
Memory tip
Picture an open hand with the character resting in the palm: that is what 催 means — hold (an event). Now find the part that anchors it in the character itself, 亻 (person) — a person standing at the left of the scene. Drop that part into the picture and the shape stops being something separate to memorise.
Stroke Order
Stroke count: 13
General writing tips
These general rules have exceptions. Follow the animation and numbered frames for this character.
- •上から下へ書きます。Write from top to bottom.
- •左から右へ書きます。Write from left to right.
- •横の画を先に、縦の画を後に書きます。Write horizontal strokes before the vertical strokes that cross them.
- •外側の囲みを先に書き、中を後で書きます。Draw an outer enclosure first, then fill in what is inside.
- •中央を先に、左右を後に書きます。In symmetric shapes, write the centre before the left and right sides.
- •この漢字は13画です。下の練習エリアで順番に書いてみましょう。This kanji has 13 strokes — trace them in order in the practice area below.
Step by step
Practice Writing
Free writing practice — compare your writing with the example. This canvas does not check your shape or stroke order. Draw with a mouse, finger, or pen; scroll outside the square to move down the page.
Trace the faded character, or hide the outline to practise from memory.
Writing Tips
- Follow the order strictly: top-to-bottom and left-to-right. Correct order makes the shape balanced and natural.
- Keep each stroke in one smooth motion — don't lift the pen in the middle of a stroke.
- Close enclosing strokes cleanly so the character does not look open or broken.
- Common mistake: drawing strokes bottom-to-top or right-to-left. Even if the result looks similar, the wrong order shows in handwriting and makes it harder to read.
Example words
開催
kaisai
holding (an event)
主催
shusai
hosting
開催する
kaisaisuru
to do holding (an event)
主催する
shusaisuru
to do hosting
主催した
shusaishita
plain past: did hosting
開催した
kaisaishita
plain past: did holding (an event)
Example sentences (4)
来月、展示会が開催されます。
らいげつ、てんじかい が かいさい されます。
raigetsu, tenjikai ga kaisai saremasu.
An exhibition will be held next month.
会場の都合次第で、開催の日程が変わる可能性があります。
かいじょう の つごう しだい で、かいさい の にってい が かわる かのうせい が あります。
kaijou no tsugou shidai de, kaisai no nittei ga kawaru kanousei ga arimasu.
Depending on the venue's availability, the dates of the event may change.
このセミナーは市が主催しています。
この せみなー は し が しゅさい しています。
kono seminaa wa shi ga shusai shiteimasu.
This seminar is hosted by the city.
市が主催するイベントは、年齢を問わず参加できます。
し が しゅさい する いべんと は、ねんれい を とわず さんか できます。
shi ga shusai suru ibento wa, nenrei o towazu sanka dekimasu.
Events hosted by the city can be attended regardless of age.