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[()··()·]
motenasu
godan verb, transitive verb

Alternate Written Forms:

motenasu
[()···]
motenasu

Root Words:

[()·て + ()·]
mote + nasu

English Meaning(s) for 持て成す

godan verb, transitive verb
  1. to entertain; to make welcome

Definition and Synonyms for 持て成す

Do By interact in a certain way
Synonyms: あしらう, もてなす, 仕向ける, 取り扱う, 扱う, 持ち扱う, 遇する
Service the performance of duties by a waiter or servant
Synonyms: もてなし, もてなす, サービス, おもてなし, 仕える, 奉仕, 奉公, 客あしらい, 客扱い
Welcome bid welcome to
Synonyms: もてなす, 歓迎, お迎え, 迎え入れる
Handling the management of someone or something
Synonyms: あしらい, あしらう, もてなし, もてなす, 処置, 取り回し, 取り回す, 取り扱い, 取り扱う, 対処, 扱い, 扱う
Host be the host of or for
Synonyms: もてなす, 迎える
Reception the manner in which something is greeted
Synonyms: あしらい, あしらう, もてなし, もてなす, レセプション, 出迎え, 出迎える, 受け入れ, 受け入れる, 受容, 待遇, 応対, 扱い, 扱う, 接客, 接待, 接見, 接遇, お構い, 歓迎, 迎え, 迎える, 迎賓
Entertain provide entertainment for
Synonyms: もてなす, 振る舞う, 接伴, 接客, 接待, 紛らす, 紛らわす, 遇する, 饗する, 饗応, 馳走, ご馳走
Welcome greet upon arrival
Synonyms: もてなす, 歓迎, お迎え, 迎え入れる

Meanings for each kanji in 持て成す

» hold; have
» turn into; become; get; grow; elapse; reach

Categories 持て成す is a member of

Recognize express greetings upon meeting someone
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Management the act of managing something
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Entertain provide entertainment for
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Salutation an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
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Accommodation the act of providing something (lodging or seat or food) to meet a need
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Interact act together or towards others or with others
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Socialise take part in social activities
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 持て成す

Conjugations for 持て成す

masu stem
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motenashi
Negative stem
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motenasa
te-form
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motenashite
Negative te-form
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motenasanakute
Adverbial Negative Form
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motenasanaku
Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
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motenasu
Present Indicative Negative Form
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motenasanai
Past Indicative Form
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motenashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
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motenasanakatta
Presumptive Form
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motenasou
Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
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motenashimasu
Present Indicative Negative Form
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motenashimasen
Past Indicative Form
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motenashimashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
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motenashimasendeshita
Presumptive Form
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motenashimashou
Tai Form
Present Indicative Form
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motenashitai
Present Indicative Negative Form
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motenashitakunai
Past Indicative Form
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motenashitakatta
Past Indicative Negative Form
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motenashitakunakatta
Adjective stem
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motenashita
te-form
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motenashitakute
Negative te-form
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motenashitakunakute
Adverbial Form
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motenashitaku
Provisional Form
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motenashitakereba
Provisional Negative Form
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motenashitakunakereba
Conditional Form
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motenashitakattara
Conditional Negative Form
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motenashitakunakattara
Objective Form
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motenashitasa
Imperative Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
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motenase
Imperative Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
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motenashinasai
Provisional Form
Present Indicative Form
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motenaseba
Present Indicative Negative Form
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motenasanakereba
Present Indicative Negative Colloquial Form
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motenasanakya
Conditional Form
Present Indicative Form
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motenashitara
Present Indicative Negative Form
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motenasanakattara
Alternative Form
Present Indicative Form
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motenashitari
Potential Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
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motenaseru
Present Indicative Negative Form
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motenasenai
Past Indicative Form
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motenaseta
Past Indicative Negative Form
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motenasenakatta
masu-stem
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motenase
te-form
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motenasete
Negative te-form
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motenasenakute
Potential Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
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motenasemasu
Present Indicative Negative Form
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motenasemasen
Past Indicative Form
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motenasemashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
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motenasemasendeshita
Passive Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
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motenasareru
Present Indicative Negative Form
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motenasarenai
Past Indicative Form
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motenasareta
Past Indicative Negative Form
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motenasarenakatta
masu stem
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motenasare
te-form
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motenasarete
Negative te-form
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motenasarenakute
Passive Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
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motenasaremasu
Present Indicative Negative Form
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motenasaremasen
Past Indicative Form
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motenasaremashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
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motenasaremasendeshita
Causative Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
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motenasaseru
Present Indicative Negative Form
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motenasasenai
Past Indicative Form
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motenasaseta
Past Indicative Negative Form
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motenasasenakatta
masu stem
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motenasase
te-form
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motenasasete
Negative te-form
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motenasasenakute
Causative Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
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motenasasemasu
Present Indicative Negative Form
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motenasasemasen
Past Indicative Form
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motenasasemashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
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motenasasemasendeshita
Causative Passive Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
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motenasaserareru
Present Indicative Negative Form
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motenasaserarenai
Past Indicative Form
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motenasaserareta
Past Indicative Negative Form
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motenasaserarenakatta
masu stem
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motenasaserare
te-form
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motenasaserarete
Negative te-form
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motenasaserarenakute
Causative Passive Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
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motenasaseraremasu
Present Indicative Negative Form
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motenasaseraremasen
Past Indicative Form
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motenasaseraremashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
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motenasaseraremasendeshita
Colloquial Form
Present Indicative Negative Masculine Form
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motenasan
Formal Form
Present Indicative Negative Form
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motenasazu
Classical Form (nu)
Present Indicative Negative Form
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motenasanu
Classical Form (zaru)
Present Indicative Negative Form
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motenasazaru

Sample Sentences for 持て成す

We're very grateful for your hospitality.

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