Illustration: A rain-soaked visitor has just entered a friend's Japanese home and removed their shoes at the genkan. The host kneels nearby with a fresh towel extended, while a steaming cup and a small plate of sweets already wait beside a comfortable floor cushion. A dry pair of slippers sits within easy reach.

JLPT N1nounLevel estimated by Bebop

もてなし

motenashi

hospitality

Example sentences

  1. 私わたしは彼女かのじょの親切しんせつなもてなしに感謝かんしゃした。

    I thanked her for her kind hospitality.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. 私わたしはその家族かぞくの親切しんせつなもてなしを受うけた。

    I received the hospitality of the family.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. 招まねかれた人ひとは皆みな、彼女かのじょのもてなしに心こころを打うたれた。

    All the guests were touched by her hospitality.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

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