催もよおす

moyōsu

Godan Verb (su)

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

Transitive

彼かれは大々だいだい的てきにパーティーを催もようした。

karewa daidaitekini pātiio moyōshita.

He gave a party on a large scale.

Godan Verb (su)

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

Transitive

彼かれは勉強べんきょうを始はじめるとどうして眠気ねむけを催もようすのだろうか。

karewa benkyōo hajimeruto dōshite nemukeo moyōsu nodarōka.

Why should he feel drowsy whenever he begins to study?

60 Variants Available

Essential 8 items

催もようさない

mo yōsanai

The negative form

1. Not urging.; Not prompting.

★ Common

Verb

#15761

催もようさなかった

mo yōsanakatta

The past negative form

1. Did not urge.; Did not push.

★ Common

Verb

#20191

催もようした

moyō shita

The past form

1. urged; pushed

★ Common

Verb

#18987

催もようして

moyō shite

て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions

1. urge; prompt

★ Common

Verb

#15651

催もようしました

moyō shimashita

The polite past form

1. Requested.; Urged.

★ Common

Verb

#16142

催もようします

moyō shimasu

The polite form

1. Urge; Remind

★ Common

Verb

#17996

催もようしません

moyō shimasen

The polite negative form

1. Do not urge.; Do not hasten.

★ Common

Verb

#19524

催もようしませんでした

moyō shimasendeshita

The polite, past negative form

1. Did not urge.; Did not encourage.

★ Common

Verb

#14651

Common 24 items

催もようさないで

mo yōsanaide

A plain negative request ("don't...")

1. Don't urge.; Don't push.

★ Common

Verb

#16272

催もようさなきゃ

mo yōsanakya

A casual expression of obligation ("gotta do")

1. Must do.; Have to do.

★ Common

Verb

#20110

催もようさなくてもいい

mo yōsanakutemo iu

Expresses lack of necessity ("don't have to do")

1. Don't have to urge.; No need to rush.

★ Common

Adjective

#19299

催もようさなければならない

mo yōsanakereba naranai

Expresses obligation ("must do")

1. Must do; Have to do

★ Common

Adjective

#15931

催もようしたい

moyō shitai

Expresses the desire to do something ("want to…")

1. Want to urge; Want to prompt

★ Common

Verb

#14293

催もようしたくない

moyō shitakunai

Expresses the lack of desire to do something ("do not want to…")

1. Don't want to push.; Don't want to urge.

★ Common

Verb

#18931

催もようしたばかり

moyō shitabakari

Indicates an action has just been completed

1. Just did; Recently did

★ Common

Verb

#20456

催もようしちゃう

moyō shichau

The completive aspect (contracted form) - indicates completion or regret

1. Do/did (something); Regret (doing something)

★ Common

Verb

#18455

催もようしちゃダメ

moyō shicha dame

A casual prohibition ("not allowed to...")

1. Don't push it.; Don't rush it.

★ Common

Verb

#20599

催もようしていない

moyō shite inai

The negative of an ongoing action or state

1. Not urging.; Not encouraging.

★ Common

Verb

#18401

催もようしている

moyō shite iru

Expresses an ongoing action or state

1. Pressing; Urging

★ Common

Verb

#21309

催もようしてはいけない

moyō shitewa ikenai

Expresses prohibition ("must not do")

1. Must not urge.; Must not push.

★ Common

Adjective

#18875

催もようしてもいい

moyō shitemo iu

Expresses permission ("may do")

1. May urge.; May ask.

★ Common

Adjective

#18270

催もようしとく

moyōshitoku

Preparatory: doing something in advance or leaving it done

1. To arrange; To prepare

★ Common

Verb

#20373

催もようすところ

mo yōsu tokoro

Indicates being about to do something

1. About to; On the verge of

★ Common

Verb

#19649

催もようすみたい

moyō sumitai

Expresses appearance based on observation ("looks like...")

1. Seems like urging.; Looks like encouraging.

★ Common

Verb

#20280

催もようしせない

mo yōshisenai

Expresses inability (cannot do)

1. Cannot urge.; Cannot push.

★ Common

Verb

#18828

催もようしせる

mo yōshiseru

Expresses ability (can do)

1. To be able to urge; To be able to prompt

★ Common

Verb

#20299

催もようそう

moyōsō

Informal suggestion or intention ("let's…")

1. Let's urge.; Let's prompt.

★ Common

Verb

#21159

催もようさないでください

mo yōsanaide kudasai

A polite negative request ("please don't...")

1. Please don't rush me.; Please don't urge me.

★ Common

Verb

#20201

催もようしています

moyō shite imasu

Polite form for an ongoing action or state

1. Are urging.; Are encouraging.

★ Common

Verb

#15735

催もようしなさい

moyō shinasai

A polite command form (e.g., parent to child)

1. Do it.; Hurry.

★ Common

Verb

#14363

催もようしましょう

mo yōshimashō

Formal suggestion or intention ("let's…")

1. Let's urge.; Let's encourage.

★ Common

Verb

#19726

催もようせます

moyō semasu

The polite form for expressing ability

1. Can urge; Can prompt

★ Common

Verb

#20583

Advanced 28 items

催もようさせられる

mo yōsaserareru

The causative-passive form (is made to be done)

1. To be made to do; To be forced to do

★ Common

Verb

#20651

催もようさせる

moyō saseru

The causative voice (to make/let someone do)

1. To have someone do; To make someone do

★ Common

Verb

#21327

催もようさないでくれ

mo yōsanaide kure

A masculine negative request

1. Don't rush me.; Don't push me.

★ Common

Verb

#18235

催もようさなければいけない

mo yōsanakereba ikenai

Alternative obligation form

1. Must remind; Have to urge

★ Common

Adjective

#15780

催もようされる

moyō sareru

The passive voice (is done by …)

1. To be urged; To be prompted

★ Common

Verb

#15736

催もようしがち

moyō shigachi

Indicates a tendency to do something

1. Prone to; Likely to

★ Common

Verb

#21283

催もようしきる

moyō shikiru

Emphasizes complete achievement

1. To complete; To carry through

★ Common

Verb

#14809

催もようしそうだ

moyō shisōda

Expresses appearance from visual evidence

1. Looks like it will happen.; Seems likely.

★ Common

Verb

#15789

催もようしたそうだ

moyō shita sōda

Expresses hearsay about a past event ("I heard that...")

1. Was told; Apparently

★ Common

Verb

#16971

催もようしただろう

moyō shitadarō

Expresses probability ("probably…")

1. Probably urged.; Probably encouraged.

★ Common

Verb

#18356

催もようしたところ

moyō shita tokoro

Indicates just did something

1. Prompted.; Encouraged.

★ Common

Verb

#15116

催もようしたら

mo yōshitara

The "-tara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when urge; If/when prompt

★ Common

Verb

#17867

催もようしたらしい

moyō shitarashii

Expresses appearance about a past event ("seems to have...")

1. Seemingly urged; Appears to have encouraged

★ Common

Verb

#20292

催もようしっぱなし

moyō shippanashi

Indicates something is left in a state

1. Left running; Left on

★ Common

Verb

#18907

催もようしてくれ

moyō shite kure

A casual, masculine request

1. Push it.; Remind me.

★ Common

Verb

#15762

催もようしてちょうだい

moyō shite chōdai

A casual, feminine request

1. Remind me, please.; Push me, please.

★ Common

Verb

#14904

催もようしぬく

moyō shinuku

Emphasizes perseverance through completion

1. Push through to completion; Persevere to the end

★ Common

Verb

#19698

催もようすそうだ

mo yōsu sōda

Expresses hearsay ("I heard that...")

1. They say...; It seems...

★ Common

Verb

#19109

催もようすと

mo yōsuto

The "-to" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when urged; If/when prompted

★ Common

Verb

#15000

催もようすな

mo yōsuna

A strong, direct prohibition ("don't!")

1. Don't urge.; Don't push.

★ Common

Verb

#19857

催もようすなら

mo yōsunara

The "-nara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when urging; If/when prompting

★ Common

Verb

#20207

催もようすようだ

mo yōsu yōda

A more formal way to express appearance ("appears that...")

1. Seems; Suggests

★ Common

Verb

#19307

催もようすらしい

mo yōsurashii

Expresses appearance based on inference ("seems that...")

1. Seems that... it urges.; Apparently, it encourages.

★ Common

Verb

#20164

催もようせ

mo yōse

A strong, direct command

1. Hurry.; Push.

★ Common

Verb

#18117

催もようせば

mo yōseba

The "-eba" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when you urge; If/when you push

★ Common

Verb

#21302

催もようしてくださいませ

moyō shite kudasaimase

An extra polite request

1. Please expedite.; Please hurry.

★ Common

Verb

#21359

催もようしてはならない

moyō shitewa naranai

Formal prohibition

1. Must not urge.; Do not press.

★ Common

Adjective

#17886

催もようしてもよろしい

moyō shitemo yoroshii

Formal permission

1. May I follow up?; Is it alright to ask again?

★ Common

Adjective

#18506

催もよおす

moyōsu

Word Pronunciation

Example Sentences

60 Variants Available