Japanese dictionary

Dictionary: “持て成す”

持て成す

もてなす

to treat (a guest); to receive; to entertain; to be hospitable to; to make welcome

Example sentence

The host entertained us at the party.

Kanji details

Kun/On information

持
On
じ
Kun
も.つ;-も.ち;も.てる
Stroke count
9

・hold

・have

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成
On
せい;じょう
Kun
な.る;な.す;-な.す
Stroke count
6

・turn into

・become

・get

・grow

・elapse

・reach

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