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N1 Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

(もよお)to hold (a meeting), to give (a dinner), to show signs of, to feel (sensation, emotion, etc.)

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    1. Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

      1.

      to hold (an event), to give (a dinner, party, etc.)

    2. Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

      2.

      to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.), to show signs of

    All Forms

    催す 【もよおす】

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      ()()(もよお)したからトイレに直行(ちょっこう)した。

      I rushed straight to the bathroom because I started to feel nauseous.

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      転職(てんしょく)する社員(しゃいん)のために送別(そうべつ)(うたげ)(もよお)しました。

      We held a farewell party for an employee who's changing jobs.

      • N1

      午前(ごぜん)のプールの授業(じゅぎょう)のせいで午後(ごご)授業(じゅぎょう)眠気(ねむけ)(もよお)した。

      After my morning swimming class, I started to feel drowsy during the afternoon lesson.

      • N1

      展覧(てんらん)(かい)(もよお)べく、展覧(てんらん)(かい)展示(てんじ)するための作品(さくひん)募集(ぼしゅう)しました。

      To host an exhibition, we solicited artworks for the display.

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      猛暑(もうしょ)(なか)体育(たいいく)(さい)(もよお)そうとするなんて、(なに)(かんが)えているのだろうか…。

      What are they thinking, trying to hold a sports festival in the middle of a heatwave…?

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