もてなし【持て成し】 - motenashi

Word Pronunciation

Example Sentences

クック船長せんちょうはその原住げんじゅう民みん達たちの手厚てあついもてなしに感謝かんしゃした。

kukkusenchōwa sono genjūmintachino teatsui motenashini kansha shita.

Captain Cook thanked the natives for their hospitality.

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Usually Written in Kana

Written Form

Rarely Used Kanji

Other Forms

Rarely Used Kanji

18 Variants Available

Essential 9 items

もてなしじゃない

motenashijanai

The negative form

1. Not treated with respect.; Not given special consideration.

★ Common

Noun

#563175

もてなしだった

motenashidatta

The past form

1. Was being treated with respect.; Was being handled.

★ Common

Noun

#324654

もてなしで

motenashide

て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions

1. Hold it.; Handle it.

★ Common

Noun

#66399

もてなしの

motenashino

Attributive form: modifies a following noun

1. Polite treatment; Cordial reception

★ Common

Noun

#57223

もてなしじゃありません

motenashija arimasen

The polite negative form

1. It is not worthy of my attention.; I am not worthy.

★ Common

Noun

#1998187

もてなしじゃないです

motenashijanaidesu

The polite negative form

1. It's not treated as special.; It's not given special consideration.

★ Common

Noun

#1000567

もてなしでした

motenashideshita

The polite past form

1. Was treated with respect; Was received politely

★ Common

Noun

#288662

もてなしです

motenashidesu

The polite form

1. Holding respectfully; Treating with deference

★ Common

Noun

#183212

もてなしでわありません

motenashidewārimasen

The polite negative form

1. It is not held/received.; It is not accepted.

★ Common

Noun

#1998187

Common 6 items

もてなしじゃなかった

motenashijanakatta

The past negative form

1. Didn't treat well; Didn't handle

★ Common

Noun

#1000567

もてなしだろう

motenashidarō

Expresses probability ("probably…")

1. Likely; Probably will be handled

★ Common

Noun

#648379

もてなしじゃありませんでした

motenashija arimasendeshita

The polite, past negative form

1. Was not treated with respect.; Was not given due consideration.

★ Common

Noun

#1998187

もてなしじゃなかったです

motenashijanakattadesu

The polite, past negative form

1. Didn't treat with respect.; Didn't entertain.

★ Common

Noun

#1998187

もてなしでしょう

motenashideshō

Expresses probability in a polite manner ("probably…")

1. Likely.; Probably.

★ Common

Noun

#746662

もてなしでわありませんでした

motenashidewārimasendeshita

The polite, past negative form

1. Was not handled.; Was not received.

★ Common

Noun

#1998187

Advanced 3 items

もてなしだったら

motenashidattara

The "-tara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when held/treated (as in, if one were treated well); If/when handled/managed (as in, if it were handled well)

★ Common

Noun

#374159

もてなしであれば

motenashideareba

The "-eba" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If one holds/treats [it/him/her] well; If [someone] is treated with respect

★ Common

Noun

#866112

もてなしなら

motenashinara

The "-nara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If one treats [someone/something] well; If one handles [something] skillfully