“To entertain” in Japanese
Short answer
To entertain in Japanese is “遇する” (guusuru). Full meaning: to entertain, to treat.
Other ways to say “To entertain” in Japanese
遇す
guusu to entertain, to treat
遊ばす
asobasu to let (someone) play, to keep (someone) amused, to entertain; to leave idle, to not make use of, to let go to waste; to do
持て成す
motenasu to treat (a guest), to receive, to entertain, to be hospitable to, to make welcome
取り持つ
torimotsu to act as a go-between (for), to mediate, to arrange; to entertain (guests), to treat, to receive
振舞う
furumau to behave, to conduct oneself, to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink), to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
扱う
atsukau to deal with (a person), to treat, to handle, to take care of, to entertain; to deal with (a problem), to handle, to manage; to operate (e.g. a machine), to handle, to work
取持っ
torimo to act as a go-between (for), to mediate, to arrange; to entertain (guests), to treat, to receive
取持つ
torimotsu to act as a go-between (for), to mediate, to arrange; to entertain (guests), to treat, to receive
あそばす
asobasu to let (someone) play, to keep (someone) amused, to entertain; to leave idle, to not make use of, to let go to waste; to do
あすばす
asubasu to let (someone) play, to keep (someone) amused, to entertain; to leave idle, to not make use of, to let go to waste; to do
取持てる
torimoteru to act as a go-between (for), to mediate, to arrange; to entertain (guests), to treat, to receive
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