What does 催す mean?
催す is a Japanese verb meaning “to hold (a meeting), to give (a dinner)” in English. It can also be translated as “to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.)” depending on context. It is written as 催す in kanji, もよおす in hiragana, and moyoosu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.
Example sentences
彼は大々的にパーティーを催した。
He gave a party on a large scale.
彼は勉強を始めるとどうして眠気を催すのだろうか。
Why should he feel drowsy whenever he begins to study?