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お持て成し

Reading

Kana: おもてなし
Romaji: omotenashi
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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hospitality; reception; treatment; service; entertainment

Note: word usually written using kana alone
See also: 持て成し

Kanji

Readings: ジ、 も.つ、 -も.ち、 も.てる
Meanings: hold, have
Readings: セイ、 ジョウ、 な.る、 な.す、 -な.す
Meanings: turn into, become, get, grow, elapse, reach

Example Sentences

(こころ)づくしのおもてなしを感謝(かんしゃ)します。
➥Thank you very much for your hearty hospitality.
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あなたのおもてなしにはどんなに感謝(かんしゃ)しても感謝(かんしゃ)しきれません。
➥I cannot thank you too much for your hospitality.
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親切(しんせつ)なおもてなしありがとうございます。
➥Thank you for your kind hospitality.
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