もてなす

もてなす · motenasu · JLPT N1 · verb-godan

to entertain

🍵 もてなす = to treat as a honored guest; think of serving tea (お茶) to welcome someone

Hospitality in Japan centers on serving tea to guests. もてなす means to welcome and entertain by treating someone well, the way you would host a visitor at home.

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