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N1 う-verb (す), Transitive verb

持(も)て成(な)すto entertain, to make welcome

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    1. う-verb (す), Transitive verb

      1. 1.

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

        Usually written using kana alone

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    持て成す 【もてなす】

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      • も

      • て

      • な

      • す

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    • この町(まち)の特産(とくさん)物(ぶつ)で他(た)県(けん)からの客(きゃく)を持(も)て成(な)す。

      To entertain guests from other prefectures with one's town's local specialties.

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    • 旅館(りょかん)の女将(おかみ)は私(わたし)たち旅人(たびびと)を心(こころ)から持(も)て成(な)してくれた。

      The landlady of the inn warmly welcomed us travelers from the bottom of her heart.

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    • 家(いえ)に来(き)てくれた客(きゃく)を大量(たいりょう)の手料理(てりょうり)でもてなす事(こと)にしました。

      I decided to entertain the guests who came to my home with a feast of homemade dishes.

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    • 社長(しゃちょう)とその家族(かぞく)に気(き)に入(い)られるべく、一家(いっか)をあげて社長(しゃちょう)を持(も)て成(な)しました。

      Hoping to earn the favor of the company president and his family, our whole household came together to entertain them.

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    • 客(きゃく)を酒(さけ)で持(も)て成(な)そうと思(おも)っていましたが、客(きゃく)は酒(さけ)が飲(の)めない事(こと)が発覚(はっかく)しました。

      I was planning to entertain the guest with some drinks, but then I found out they don't drink alcohol.

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