Omotenashi in Japanese
"omotenashi" is written as one word in Japanese. No single kanji carries the meaning on its own.
御持て成し
omotenashi
御honorable, manipulate+持hold, have+てnot in this dictionary+成turn into, become+しnot in this dictionary
The characters below are the ones most often used to write "omotenashi" and related ideas.
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hold, have
Reading: ji
9 strokes
Where it comes from
Composed of hand and temple. Holding with hand.
What it carries
Hold, possess, maintain. Represents ownership and continuation.
Related kanji for "omotenashi"
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for omotenashi?
The most common kanji for "omotenashi" is 持, read as ji. It means hold, have. Related kanji: 成 (omotenashi).
How many strokes does 持 have?
持 has 9 strokes.