Word Meaning 持て成し

もてなし motenashi

持て成し 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

  • 持てなし もてなし motenashi

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 17 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 4 Kanken 7級 Rank 53722 Priority I

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

持て成す

もてなす

to treat (a guest)

お持て成し

おもてなし

(light) refreshment

持続

じぞく

continuation

持参

じさん

bringing

持ち込む

もちこむ

to bring (to another stage)

持ち直す

もちなおす

to recover

持論

じろん

one's cherished opinion

持ち回り

もちまわり

rotation (of a post, role, etc.)

持ち合い

もちあい

steadiness (of market price)

持ち込み

もちこみ

bring-your-own (e.g. food and drink)

持ち越す

もちこす

to carry over (an issue, decision, work, etc.)