entertain in Japanese
entertain in Japanese is もてなす, 楽しませる, 歓待する — entertain means to hold someone's attention pleasantly; to amuse.
entertain in Japanese
もてなす
Pronounced: motenasu
楽しませる
Pronounced: tanoshimaseru
歓待する
What does "entertain" mean?
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verb To hold someone's attention pleasantly; to amuse.
"The clown entertained the children for hours."
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verb To host guests, often with food and hospitality.
"They love entertaining friends at their lake house every summer."
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verb To consider an idea seriously, especially one that seems unlikely.
"She refused to entertain the possibility of failure."
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entertain in a sentence
- The clown entertained the children for hours.
- This novel entertains from the very first page.
- They love entertaining friends at their lake house every summer.
- She refused to entertain the possibility of failure.
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What is "entertain" in Japanese?
"entertain" in Japanese is もてなす, 楽しませる, 歓待する. entertain means: To hold someone's attention pleasantly; to amuse.
How do you pronounce もてなす?
"entertain" in Japanese is もてなす, pronounced "motenasu".
How do you use "entertain" in a sentence?
Example: "The clown entertained the children for hours." In Japanese, "entertain" is もてなす, 楽しませる, 歓待する.
Are there other ways to say "entertain" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "entertain": もてなす, 楽しませる, 歓待する.
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