Word Meaning 持てなし

もてなし motenashi

持てなし is read as もてなし (motenashi) and means (light) refreshment.

Meaning

English

  1. (light) refreshment
  2. entertaining with food and drink
  3. treat
  4. hospitality
  5. reception
  6. treatment
  7. service
  8. entertainment

Reading

Kana

もてなし

Romaji

motenashi

Writing Variants

  • 持て成し もてなし motenashi

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 15 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N4 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Rank 87071 Priority N

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

持って行く

もっていく

to take (something) along

持ち

もち

charge

持つ

もつ

to hold (meeting, etc.)

持ち主

もちぬし

owner

持ち家

もちや

one's (own) house

持ち物

もちもの

one's property

持てる

もてる

to be able to possess (hold, get, etc.)

持ち味

もちあじ

distinctive characteristic (of a person, work, etc.)

持ち前

もちまえ

natural