What does もてなし mean?
もてなし is a Japanese noun meaning “hospitality; reception; treatment; service” in English. It can also be translated as “(light) refreshment” depending on context. It is written as もてなし in hiragana, and motenashi in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentence
クック船長はその原住民達の手厚いもてなしに感謝した。
Captain Cook thanked the natives for their hospitality.