JLPT N1 Advanced
持て成す
To entertain, treat, or show hospitality to guests
Readings
Other forms
もてなします polite form
もてなした plain past
もてなして te-form
もてなされる passive/honorific
Verb (Godan verb, Transitive verb)
"To Host" / "To Entertain"
To treat a guest with warmth and hospitality, often by serving a special meal or providing entertainment.
Example
先週末 、 友達 を 家 に 呼んで 手料理 で もてなし た 。
Last weekend, I invited friends over and treated them to a home-cooked meal.
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