もてなし【持て成し】
motenashi
1. hospitality; reception
2. (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink
★ Common
Noun
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1. hospitality; reception
2. (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink
1. Polite treatment; Cordial reception
1. Hold it.; Handle it.
1. Holding respectfully; Treating with deference
1. Was treated with respect; Was received politely
1. Was being treated with respect.; Was being handled.
1. If/when held/treated (as in, if one were treated well); If/when handled/managed (as in, if it were handled well)
1. If one treats [someone/something] well; If one handles [something] skillfully
1. Not treated with respect.; Not given special consideration.
1. Likely; Probably will be handled