催事

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 催事(さいじ) is a noun for an organized event held for a set purpose.
• Basic usage: It links to a venue in 百貨店の催事 and becomes a preparation target in 催事に向けて.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Type of event
  • It suits a planned event such as a department-store fair or weekend program rather than a personal occurrence.
• に向けて
  • 催事に向けて means preparing with the event as the goal or approaching occasion.