歓待・款待|かんたいkantai[0]heiban (flat)
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Which spelling to use
歓待歓待 is the most common written form and the recommended choice for learners; use it when writing this word.
款待款待 is a kanji-only variant that is rarely used; learners may encounter it, but they will seldom need to choose it when writing the word.
Definitions
- noun, suru verb, transitive verbwarm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
Conjugation
| Dictionary form | 歓待する（かんたいする） |
|---|---|
| Polite (masu) | 歓待します（かんたいします） |
| Negative (nai) | 歓待しない（かんたいしない） |
| polite (masen) | 歓待しません（かんたいしません） |
| classical zu / nu | 歓待せず・歓待せぬ（かんたいせず・かんたいせぬ） |
| Past (ta) | 歓待した（かんたいした） |
| polite (mashita) | 歓待しました（かんたいしました） |
| Past negative (nakatta) | 歓待しなかった（かんたいしなかった） |
| polite (masen deshita) | 歓待しませんでした（かんたいしませんでした） |
| Te form | 歓待して（かんたいして） |
| Potential | 歓待できる（かんたいできる） |
| Passive | 歓待される（かんたいされる） |
| Causative | 歓待させる（かんたいさせる） |
| Causative passive | 歓待させられる（かんたいさせられる） |
| Conditional (ba) | 歓待すれば（かんたいすれば） |
| tara | 歓待したら（かんたいしたら） |
| Volitional | 歓待しよう（かんたいしよう） |
| polite (mashou) | 歓待しましょう（かんたいしましょう） |
| Imperative | 歓待しろ（かんたいしろ） |
Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonym優遇ゆうぐうNeutralFavorable treatment, often of wages or conditions rather than guests; it is about preferential handling, not necessarily warm hospitality.
- SynonymホスピタリティーNeutralA loanword for the sincerity and care shown in looking after guests, in both professional and private settings; 「歓待」 is the concrete act of entertaining warmly.
- Related愛想あいそNeutralWarmth and amiability in one's manner, often as 「愛想がいい」; it is about attitude and need not involve the generous entertaining that 「歓待」 does.
- Related丁重ていちょうNeutralCourteous, respectful treatment with careful attention to etiquette; it stresses propriety and does not necessarily carry the warmth of a welcome.
- Related厚情こうじょうWrittenFormal, written word for deep kindness or favor, typically in letters of thanks as 「ご厚情」; it names the sentiment, not a concrete act of entertaining.
- Related盛んな歓迎さかんなかんげいNeutralA cordial, enthusiastic welcome; not a fixed term, it stresses the atmosphere of greeting someone, while 「歓待」 also covers entertaining them.
- Antonym冷遇れいぐうNeutralCold treatment or poor handling of someone; the direct opposite of the warm, attentive hospitality of 「歓待」.
- Antonym無視むしNeutralIgnoring someone or treating them as if they did not exist; the opposite of 「歓待」, which warmly receives and entertains guests.
Everyday speech favors 「もてなし」 and 「歓迎」. In written prose, use 「歓待」 for warm entertainment of guests, 「丁重」 for courteous treatment, 「優遇」 for favorable treatment, and 「冷遇」 for cold treatment.
Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only
Japanese definitions
- 心を込めてもてなすこと。
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