もてなし

• 読み: もてなし
• ローマ字: motenashi
• 発音: /mo̞te̞naɕi/

意味

Hospitality; entertainment; reception; the spirit of selfless, anticipatory care for guests.

An important cultural concept in Japan. While もてなし refers to hospitality in general, おもてなし has become globally associated with Japanese-style service excellence — the anticipation of guests' needs before they are expressed. The term gained international recognition during Japan's bid for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Deeply connected to concepts of 気遣い (consideration) and 心配り (attentiveness).

例文

1. 日本のもてなしの精神は世界中から高い評価を受けている。
2. 旅館での丁寧なもてなしに、外国人観光客は深く感動した。
3. 心のこもったもてなしは、言葉以上に相手の心に届くものだ。

使い方ガイド

場面: hospitality, tourism, cultural values, service industry

トーン: positive

起源と歴史

From the verb もてなす, a compound of もて (manner, state) and なす (to do, act). Originally meant to manage or deal with something properly; evolved to mean treating guests with attentive care.

文化的背景

時代: Classical

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal