Japanese Conversation · Level 71
75 words
Japanese word
開催
Pronunciation
Romajikaisai
Meaning
- nounholding
Example
来月、学校で祭りを開催します。rai getsu gak kō de matsu ri o kai sai shi ma su
We will hold a festival at school next month.
More examples
大学は来週、公開講座を開催します。dai gaku wa rai shū kō kai kō za o kai sai shi ma su
The university will hold a public lecture next week.
Core concept
Centers on making a planned event take place and carrying it out for its participants.
Common phrases
イベントの開催i be n to no kai sai
holding an event
会議の開催kai gi no kai sai
holding a conference
式典の開催shiki ten no kai sai
holding a ceremony
Similar words
実施jisshi: The act of carrying out a planned activity or event.
Definition in Japanese
会議や行事などを計画し、実際に行うこと。kai gi ya gyō ji na do o kei kaku shi jis sai ni okona u ko to
Word origin
The Sino-Japanese noun 開催 (kaisai, "holding an event") combines 開 (kai, "open") and 催 (sai, "hold or organize").
Usage tips
- In Japanese, 開催する (kaisai suru) is common in formal notices about events and meetings, so it often sounds more official than everyday verbs.
Other meanings
- hostingnoun
Related words
- 開催者kaisaishaorganizernoun