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N1 Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

()()to entertain, to make welcome

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

      1.

      to treat (a guest), to receive, to entertain, to be hospitable to, to make welcome

      Usually written using kana alone

    All Forms

    持て成す 【もてなす】

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    Examples

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      この(まち)特産(とくさん)(ぶつ)()(けん)からの(きゃく)()()

      We entertain guests from other prefectures with the specialty products of this town. {to entertain, to make welcome}

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      旅館(りょかん)女将(おかみ)(わたし)たち旅人(たびびと)(こころ)から()()してくれた。

      The landlady of the inn warmly welcomed and entertained us travelers. {to entertain, to make welcome}

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      (いえ)()てくれた(きゃく)大量(たいりょう)手料理(てりょうり)もてな(こと)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}

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      社長(しゃちょう)とその家族(かぞく)()()られるべく、一家(いっか)をあげて社長(しゃちょう)()()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}

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      (きゃく)(さけ)()()そうと(おも)っていましたが、(きゃく)(さけ)()めない(こと)発覚(はっかく)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}

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