歓待

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: Written 歓待 and read かんたい, it means warmly welcoming and generously entertaining a guest.
• Basic usage: It is used when visitors from afar receive food, lodging, and attentive care.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• More than a polite greeting
  • Hospitality includes active treatment and comfort, not just words of welcome.