おもてなし

Japanese

Etymology

From 御(お) (o-) + 持(も)て成(な)し (motenashi, “welcome, hosting guests”), the 連(れん)用(よう)形(けい) (ren'yōkei, “stem or continuative form”) of the verb 持て成す.

Noun

おもてなし • (omotenashi) 

1. hospitality