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催

催 — sponsor, hold (a meeting), give (a dinner)

Learn the correct stroke order for 催 (sponsor), a 13-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school13 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)サイsai
Kun'yomi (訓読み)もよう.すmoyousu、もよお.すmoyoosu
Strokes13
Radical人
Frequency#536
Meaningssponsor, hold (a meeting), give (a dinner)

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

Draw stroke 1 of 13 — start from the green dot

Common Words

開催かいさいholding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)noun
共催きょうさいjoint sponsorship (of an event); cosponsorship; joint hostingnoun
催しもよおしevent; festivities; functionnoun
催すもよおすto hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.)verb
催促さいそくpressing; urging; demandingnoun
催眠さいみんhypnosisnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 催 (sponsor) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 13 strokes with radical 人.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 催 is #536, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

開催かいさい — holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
共催きょうさい — joint sponsorship (of an event); cosponsorship; joint hosting
催しもよおし — event; festivities; function

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 催 have?

The kanji 催 (sponsor) has 13 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 催?

催 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 催 mean?

催 means: sponsor, hold (a meeting), give (a dinner). On'yomi readings: サイ. Kun'yomi readings: もよう.す, もよお.す.

What JLPT level is 催?

催 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.