Kanji
N1 13 strokes Grade 8 freq #536

sponsor, hold (a meeting), give (a dinner)

On'yomi (音読み)

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

Radical (部首)

person hito

Others with this radical

On'yomi compounds (音読み)

holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion
joint sponsorship (of an event); cosponsorship
tear-inducing
pressing; urging
hypnosis
hypnotism

Kun'yomi words (訓読み)

event; festivities
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.)
(program of) entertainments; special events

Example sentences

For my part, I don't care when the party is held.

An oratorical contest will be held next Sunday.

He gave a ball.

Every year, a festival is held when it is the best time to see the cherry trees.