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[も(持)·て·はや(囃)·す]
motehayasu
godan verb, transitive verb

Alternate Written Forms:

motehayasu
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[も(持)·て·は·や·す]
motehayasu
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[もてはや(囃)·す]
motehayasu
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[も(持)·て·はや(栄)·す]
motehayasu
»
[もては(栄)·や·す]
motehayasu
»
[もては(映)·や·す]
motehayasu
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Root Words:

[も(持)·て + はや(囃)·す]
mote + hayasu

English Meaning(s) for 持て囃す

godan verb, transitive verb
  1. to praise extravagantly; to lionize; to lionise; to make much of
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Definition and Synonyms for 持て囃す

Lionize assign great social importance to
Synonyms: もてはやす, 褒め称える, 顕彰

Meanings for each kanji in 持て囃す

» hold; have
» play (music); accompany; beat time; banter; jeer; applaud

Categories 持て囃す is a member of

Respect show respect towards
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Conjugations for 持て囃す

masu stem
[も(持)·て·はや(囃)·し]
motehayashi
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Negative stem
[も(持)·て·はや(囃)·さ]
motehayasa
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te-form
[も(持)·て·はや(囃)·し·て]
motehayashite
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Negative te-form
[も(持)·て·はや(囃)·さ·な·く·て]
motehayasanakute
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Adverbial Negative Form
[も(持)·て·はや(囃)·さ·な·く]
motehayasanaku
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Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[も(持)·て·はや(囃)·す]
motehayasu
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[も(持)·て·はや(囃)·さ·な·い]
motehayasanai
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Past Indicative Form
[も(持)·て·はや(囃)·し·た]
motehayashita
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[も(持)·て·はや(囃)·さ·な·か·っ·た]
motehayasanakatta
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Presumptive Form
[も(持)·て·はや(囃)·そ·う]
motehayasou
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Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[も(持)·て·はや(囃)·し·ま·す]
motehayashimasu
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[も(持)·て·はや(囃)·し·ま·せ·ん]
motehayashimasen
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Past Indicative Form
[も(持)·て·はや(囃)·し·ま·し·た]
motehayashimashita
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[も(持)·て·はや(囃)·し·ま·せ·ん·で·し·た]
motehayashimasendeshita
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Presumptive Form
[も(持)·て·はや(囃)·し·ま·し·ょ·う]
motehayashimashou
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Tai Form
Present Indicative Form
[も(持)·て·はや(囃)·し·た·い]
motehayashitai
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[も(持)·て·はや(囃)·し·た·く·な·い]
motehayashitakunai
»
Past Indicative Form
[も(持)·て·はや(囃)·し·た·か·っ·た]
motehayashitakatta
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[も(持)·て·はや(囃)·し·た·く·な·か·っ·た]
motehayashitakunakatta
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Adjective stem
[も(持)·て·はや(囃)·し·た]
motehayashita
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te-form
[も(持)·て·はや(囃)·し·た·く·て]
motehayashitakute
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Negative te-form
[も(持)·て·はや(囃)·し·た·く·な·く·て]
motehayashitakunakute
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Adverbial Form
[も(持)·て·はや(囃)·し·た·く]
motehayashitaku
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Provisional Form
[も(持)·て·はや(囃)·し·た·け·れ·ば]
motehayashitakereba
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Provisional Negative Form
[も(持)·て·はや(囃)·し·た·く·な·け·れ·ば]
motehayashitakunakereba
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Conditional Form
[も(持)·て·はや(囃)·し·た·か·っ·た·ら]
motehayashitakattara
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Conditional Negative Form
[も(持)·て·はや(囃)·し·た·く·な·か·っ·た·ら]
motehayashitakunakattara
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Objective Form
[も(持)·て·はや(囃)·し·た·さ]
motehayashitasa
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Imperative Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[も(持)·て·はや(囃)·せ]
motehayase
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Imperative Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[も(持)·て·はや(囃)·し·な·さ·い]
motehayashinasai
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Provisional Form
Present Indicative Form
[も(持)·て·はや(囃)·せ·ば]
motehayaseba
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[も(持)·て·はや(囃)·さ·な·け·れ·ば]
motehayasanakereba
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Present Indicative Negative Colloquial Form
[も(持)·て·はや(囃)·さ·な·き·ゃ]
motehayasanakya
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Conditional Form
Present Indicative Form
[も(持)·て·はや(囃)·し·た·ら]
motehayashitara
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[も(持)·て·はや(囃)·さ·な·か·っ·た·ら]
motehayasanakattara
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Alternative Form
Present Indicative Form
[も(持)·て·はや(囃)·し·た·り]
motehayashitari
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Potential Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[も(持)·て·はや(囃)·せ·る]
motehayaseru
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[も(持)·て·はや(囃)·せ·な·い]
motehayasenai
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Past Indicative Form
[も(持)·て·はや(囃)·せ·た]
motehayaseta
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[も(持)·て·はや(囃)·せ·な·か·っ·た]
motehayasenakatta
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masu-stem
[も(持)·て·はや(囃)·せ]
motehayase
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te-form
[も(持)·て·はや(囃)·せ·て]
motehayasete
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Negative te-form
[も(持)·て·はや(囃)·せ·な·く·て]
motehayasenakute
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Potential Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[も(持)·て·はや(囃)·せ·ま·す]
motehayasemasu
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[も(持)·て·はや(囃)·せ·ま·せ·ん]
motehayasemasen
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Past Indicative Form
[も(持)·て·はや(囃)·せ·ま·し·た]
motehayasemashita
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[も(持)·て·はや(囃)·せ·ま·せ·ん·で·し·た]
motehayasemasendeshita
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Passive Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[も(持)·て·はや(囃)·さ·れ·る]
motehayasareru
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[も(持)·て·はや(囃)·さ·れ·な·い]
motehayasarenai
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Past Indicative Form
[も(持)·て·はや(囃)·さ·れ·た]
motehayasareta
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[も(持)·て·はや(囃)·さ·れ·な·か·っ·た]
motehayasarenakatta
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masu stem
[も(持)·て·はや(囃)·さ·れ]
motehayasare
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te-form
[も(持)·て·はや(囃)·さ·れ·て]
motehayasarete
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Negative te-form
[も(持)·て·はや(囃)·さ·れ·な·く·て]
motehayasarenakute
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Passive Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[も(持)·て·はや(囃)·さ·れ·ま·す]
motehayasaremasu
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[も(持)·て·はや(囃)·さ·れ·ま·せ·ん]
motehayasaremasen
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Past Indicative Form
[も(持)·て·はや(囃)·さ·れ·ま·し·た]
motehayasaremashita
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[も(持)·て·はや(囃)·さ·れ·ま·せ·ん·で·し·た]
motehayasaremasendeshita
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Causative Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[も(持)·て·はや(囃)·さ·せ·る]
motehayasaseru
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[も(持)·て·はや(囃)·さ·せ·な·い]
motehayasasenai
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Past Indicative Form
[も(持)·て·はや(囃)·さ·せ·た]
motehayasaseta
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[も(持)·て·はや(囃)·さ·せ·な·か·っ·た]
motehayasasenakatta
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masu stem
[も(持)·て·はや(囃)·さ·せ]
motehayasase
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te-form
[も(持)·て·はや(囃)·さ·せ·て]
motehayasasete
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Negative te-form
[も(持)·て·はや(囃)·さ·せ·な·く·て]
motehayasasenakute
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Causative Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[も(持)·て·はや(囃)·さ·せ·ま·す]
motehayasasemasu
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[も(持)·て·はや(囃)·さ·せ·ま·せ·ん]
motehayasasemasen
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Past Indicative Form
[も(持)·て·はや(囃)·さ·せ·ま·し·た]
motehayasasemashita
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[も(持)·て·はや(囃)·さ·せ·ま·せ·ん·で·し·た]
motehayasasemasendeshita
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Causative Passive Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[も(持)·て·はや(囃)·さ·せ·ら·れ·る]
motehayasaserareru
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[も(持)·て·はや(囃)·さ·せ·ら·れ·な·い]
motehayasaserarenai
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Past Indicative Form
[も(持)·て·はや(囃)·さ·せ·ら·れ·た]
motehayasaserareta
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[も(持)·て·はや(囃)·さ·せ·ら·れ·な·か·っ·た]
motehayasaserarenakatta
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masu stem
[も(持)·て·はや(囃)·さ·せ·ら·れ]
motehayasaserare
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te-form
[も(持)·て·はや(囃)·さ·せ·ら·れ·て]
motehayasaserarete
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Negative te-form
[も(持)·て·はや(囃)·さ·せ·ら·れ·な·く·て]
motehayasaserarenakute
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Causative Passive Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[も(持)·て·はや(囃)·さ·せ·ら·れ·ま·す]
motehayasaseraremasu
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[も(持)·て·はや(囃)·さ·せ·ら·れ·ま·せ·ん]
motehayasaseraremasen
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Past Indicative Form
[も(持)·て·はや(囃)·さ·せ·ら·れ·ま·し·た]
motehayasaseraremashita
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[も(持)·て·はや(囃)·さ·せ·ら·れ·ま·せ·ん·で·し·た]
motehayasaseraremasendeshita
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Colloquial Form
Present Indicative Negative Masculine Form
[も(持)·て·はや(囃)·さ·ん]
motehayasan
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Formal Form
Present Indicative Negative Form
[も(持)·て·はや(囃)·さ·ず]
motehayasazu
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Classical Form (nu)
Present Indicative Negative Form
[も(持)·て·はや(囃)·さ·ぬ]
motehayasanu
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Classical Form (zaru)
Present Indicative Negative Form
[も(持)·て·はや(囃)·さ·ざ·る]
motehayasazaru
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