開かい催さい

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開催する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'

Meanings

Used for organized events such as conferences, exhibitions, tournaments, and the Olympics. Implies planning and execution by an organizer.

Related words· 8

催もよおすN1
催す is a literary/formal verb meaning to hold an event, very close to 開催 but usable in plainer prose, while 開催 is the standard formal noun+する used in announcements and news.
行おこなうN4
行う is a general verb for carrying out any action or event, whereas 開催 specifically means to hold an organized event like a conference or tournament.
開ひらくN4
開く is a plain, everyday verb that can mean to hold an event, while 開催 is more formal and used for large-scale, organized events.
実じっ施しN3
実施 means to put something into practice or implement it (a policy, exam, survey), while 開催 is limited to holding an event or gathering.

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主しゅ催さいN1
開催 emphasizes that an event is being held or taking place, while 主催 highlights who is responsible for organizing and sponsoring it.
開かい会かいN2
開催 means to hold or organize an event (broader, covering the whole event), whereas 開会 refers narrowly to the formal moment a meeting begins.
招しょう集しゅう
開催 means to hold or host an event once it is set up, whereas 招集 focuses on the act of issuing the call for people to convene.
オープンN3
開催 is used for holding an event or exhibition, while オープン more often describes the launch of a place or ongoing service.

Don't confuse with

開かい始しN3
開始 means the start or commencement of something (e.g. a meeting starting), while 開催 means to hold or host an entire event; the two are often confused because of their similar sound and shared kanji.
開かい設せつN1
開催 means to hold an event (like a festival or meeting), while 開設 means to establish a facility, account, or service—both share 開 but describe different actions.
開かい幕まくN1
開催 means to hold or host an event (focusing on organizing it), while 開幕 focuses on the moment that event actually begins.