Vocabulary

What does もてなし (motenashi) mean?

もてなし means hospitality; reception; treatment.

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Readingもてなし
Romajimotenashi
Part of speechnoun
もてなし
motenashi

hospitality; reception; treatment

  1. 1noun hospitality; reception; treatment
  2. 2noun (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat

Also written: 持て成し、持てなし

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