Japanese Meaning of entertain

娯楽

Other Japanese words related to 娯楽

Definitions and Meaning of entertain in English

Wordnet

entertain (v)

provide entertainment for

take into consideration, have in view

maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)

Webster

entertain (v. t.)

To be at the charges of; to take or keep in one's service; to maintain; to support; to harbor; to keep.

To give hospitable reception and maintenance to; to receive at one's board, or into one's house; to receive as a guest.

To engage the attention of agreeably; to amuse with that which makes the time pass pleasantly; to divert; as, to entertain friends with conversation, etc.

To give reception to; to receive, in general; to receive and take into consideration; to admit, treat, or make use of; as, to entertain a proposal.

To meet or encounter, as an enemy.

To keep, hold, or maintain in the mind with favor; to keep in the mind; to harbor; to cherish; as, to entertain sentiments.

To lead on; to bring along; to introduce.

Webster

entertain (v. i.)

To receive, or provide entertainment for, guests; as, he entertains generously.

Webster

entertain (n.)

Entertainment.

FAQs About the word entertain

娯楽

provide entertainment for, take into consideration, have in view, maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)To be at the charges of; to take or keep in one's se

楽しませる,王室の,なだめる,喜び,気晴らし,そらす,占領する,吸収する,魅惑する,魅了する

つまらない,着る,疲れた,悪化させる,迷惑をかける,邪魔する,わざわう,排水溝,弱める,腹立たせる

enterprisingness => 起業心, enterprisingly => 進取の気性をもって, enterprising => 進取的な, enterpriser => 起業家, enterprise zone => 工業団地,