omotenashi

American  

[oh-moh-tuh-nah-shee] / ˌoʊ moʊ təˈnɑ ʃi /

noun

1. the Japanese cultural concept of hospitality in which a host anticipates and selflessly attends to the needs of their guests.

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Example Sentences

Uozumi discovered the style of wrestling during a trip to Senegal with Japan's aid agency in 2017 and he was intrigued by cultural similarities including hospitality, known as Teranga in Senegal and Omotenashi in Japan.

From Reuters

“For these guests to come back, they really need to feel that omotenashi” — the Japanese word for “customer service.”

From New York Times

A Japanese CubeSat, OMOTENASHI, was meant to send a small lander to the lunar surface, but it spun out of control after deployment, preventing further operations.

From Scientific American

OMOTENASHI, for example, will crash itself into the Moon's surface using a laser-ignited rocket.

From Salon

In the absence of a clear solution, Kyoto’s government is betting on a change of perspective: After years of promoting “omotenashi” — a Japanese word for meticulous hospitality — it’s trying to take more time for self-care.

From New York Times