Mnemonic
Butler Alfred agrees to sponsor a rare bird-watching expedition on a remote mountain. He urges every detail forward—booking guides, pressing caterers, hastening tent setups—Alfred won't rest until the event is flawless and every guest has arrived on time.
Additional thoughts
Picture Alfred in his suit halfway up a misty peak, clipboard in hand, a exotic bird perched on his shoulder, barking orders into a walkie-talkie. The sponsor drives everything forward—just like the kanji's sense of pressing and hastening.Quick recall
Butler Alfred sponsors a bird expedition up a mountain, urgently driving every detail forward.Details
The keyword for 催 is sponsor. This kanji conveys the idea of urging, pressing, or bringing about an event, closely tied to the concept of sponsoring or hosting gatherings and occasions. It carries the sense of taking initiative to make something happen, whether by prompting others to action or by organizing and facilitating events. By extension, it also implies催促 催 催ing or hastening, as a sponsor drives things forward to ensure they come to fruition.
- On'yomi
- さい
- Kun'yomi
- もよう.す、もよお.す