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持て成す (もてなす) — to treat (a guest) · Nihongo Circle

持て成す

もてなす

godan verbtransitive 他動詞usually kana

Meanings

1to treat (a guest)
2to receive
3to entertain

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Kanji in this word

持Hold, Have9 strokes 成Turn Into, Become, Get6 strokes

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