Vocab Info
N1 う-Verb
持て成す
to entertain, to make welcome
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単語の種類
五段動詞
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この町の特産物で他県からの客を持て成す。
We entertain guests from other prefectures with the specialty products of this town. {to entertain, to make welcome}
旅館の女将は私たち旅人を心から持て成してくれた。
The landlady of the inn warmly welcomed and entertained us travelers. {to entertain, to make welcome}
家に来てくれた客を大量の手料理でもてなす事にしました。
I decided to entertain the guests who came to my house with a large amount of homemade cooking. {to entertain, to make welcome}
社長とその家族に気に入られるべく、一家をあげて社長を持て成しました。
In order to be liked by the president and his family, the entire household made an effort to entertain and make the president feel welcome. {to entertain, to make welcome}
客を酒で持て成そうと思っていましたが、客は酒が飲めない事が発覚しました。
I was planning to entertain the guest with alcohol, but it turned out that the guest cannot drink alcohol. {to entertain, to make welcome}