How to say "cater" in Japanese

• おもねる
  godan verb, intransitive verbCovers 'cater to' in the sense of flattering or playing up to someone to curry favor; with no food sense, it is a marginal, less common match for 'cater', normally written in kana.
• しだす
  godan verb, transitive verbThe literal food sense: to cater by making and delivering food, as when meals are prepared and delivered to order. A less common word, normally written in kana.

Use 「しだす」 for the food sense of catering, making and delivering meals, while 「おもねる」 fits only 'cater to' meaning to flatter or curry favor with someone, never food service.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

• おもねるto flatter
• しだすto cater