Meaning of 持て成す in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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持て成すJLPT 1
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Kana Readingもてなす
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Romajimotenasu
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Godan verb with `su` ending, transitive verb
- Meaning
- to entertain; to make welcome
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Example Sentences
持て成す, もてなす used in context
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I made a fuss of her family.
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Whomsoever she invites, she is quite hospitable.
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They entertained us at dinner.
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They regaled me on a Chinese banquet.
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They entertained us at dinner last night.
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He often entertained his friends over the weekend.
Verb Conjugations
Common conjugated forms
Non-Past
Past
Te
Passive
Related Kanji
Kanji found in this word
turn into, become, get, grow, elapse, reach
On: セイ, ジョウ
Kun: な.る, な.す, -な.す
6 strokes
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