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もよおす
Meanings
Verb (5-dan, す, transitive)
1. to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.)
I have held parties at home several times.
2. to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
He says he has to go, so he's heading to the bathroom.
Alt. forms
催もよおす
85%
もよおす
14%
Pitch accent
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Conjugations...Used in: 354
Used in vocabulary (4 in total)
to feel nauseated; to feel sick
to hold a meeting
to have a desire to urinate
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Examples (12 in total)
He says he has to go, so he's heading to the bathroom.
I have held parties at home several times.
She will give a party next week.
You might even end up feeling nauseous.
The meeting will take place next Monday.
The wedding ceremony will be held regardless of the weather.
He gave a party on a large scale.
A large tournament is supposed to be held in the summer.
We gave a party in celebration of his 70th birthday.
Why does he become drowsy whenever he begins to study?
If we were to hold a banquet or something, the master would surely be delighted as well.
I went to every modern art show that took place in Tokyo last year.