開催 (Kaisai) is a Japanese noun meaning “holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.), opening, hosting (e.g. the Olympics)”.
Meanings
- noun, suru verb, transitive verbholding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
Examples
文化祭は先月開催された。
Our school festival was held last month.
その会議は毎年開催される。
The conference takes place annually.
国会は午後2時に開催された。
The Diet session convened at 2pm.
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