催す (Moyoosu) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to hold (an event), to give (a dinner, party, etc.), to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.), to show signs of”.
Meanings
- godan verb, transitive verbto hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.)
- godan verb, transitive verbto feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
Examples
彼らは祝宴を催した。
They held a congratulatory banquet.
彼は舞踏会を催した。
He gave a ball.
開会式は昨日催された。
The opening ceremony took place yesterday.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).