Word details

もてなし

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word もてなし.

Dictionary

Entry

てなし持て成し持てなしNounUsually kanaFreq #20930
1

hospitality; reception; treatment; service; entertainment

Examples
クック船長はその原住民達の手厚いもてなしに感謝した。
Captain Cook thanked the natives for their hospitality.
2

(light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

hold, have

9 strokesFrequency 119JLPT N3Grade 3

On

Kun

も.つ-も.ちも.てる

Nanori

もちもつ

turn into, become, get, grow, elapse, reach

6 strokesFrequency 116JLPT N2Grade 4

On

セイジョウ

Kun

な.るな.す-な.す

Nanori

あきあきらしげそんたえなおなりなるのりひらまさよし

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