How to say "entertaining" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- 包蔵ほうぞうnoun, suru verb, transitive verbCovers 'entertaining' only in the sense of entertaining an idea — keeping or containing it within the mind. It is uncommon, and it is not the word for the 'amusing' or 'hosting' senses.
- 抱懐ほうかいnoun, suru verb, transitive verbCovers 'entertaining' in the sense of harboring or cherishing something in one's heart, typically a feeling. It is likewise uncommon, and not the word for the 'amusing' or 'hosting' senses.
Both are uncommon and cover only the mental sense of 'entertaining': 包蔵 is for entertaining an idea, holding it within the mind, while 抱懐 is for entertaining or cherishing a feeling; neither fits the 'amusing' or 'hosting' senses.
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