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供応 vs. 接待

English translation: Wining and dining vs. entertainment

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Japanese term or phrase:供応 vs. 接待
English translation:Wining and dining vs. entertainment
Entered by: conejo

05:04 Aug 10, 2016
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Japanese term or phrase: 供応 vs. 接待
Hello. The context is a business trip expense form.
I know that both of these are often translated as "entertainment" (of customers or business contacts), which may include purchasing food or alcohol.
I've looked at these in several dictionaries and in Japanese explanations as well, and I can't really determine how these 2 terms are different.

Are they exactly the same/no significant difference?
Is one of them more likely to include food/alcohol?
What is the nuance or difference between them?

Thanks in advance.
conejo
United States
Local time: 22:59
Wining and dining vs. entertainment
Explanation:
A good question. They are about the same. 供応 is to treat someone to a banquet (there are always food and alcohol) while 接待 means to extend hospitality toward someone. The latter includes dining, opera, golf, etc.
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T.B.
United States
Local time: 22:59
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3 +2Wining and dining vs. entertainment
T.B.
2dine and drink together vs. entaitainment
cinefil


  

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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Wining and dining vs. entertainment


Explanation:
A good question. They are about the same. 供応 is to treat someone to a banquet (there are always food and alcohol) while 接待 means to extend hospitality toward someone. The latter includes dining, opera, golf, etc.

T.B.
United States
Local time: 22:59
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Native speaker of: Native in JapaneseJapanese
PRO pts in category: 32
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
dine and drink together vs. entaitainment


Explanation:
an idea

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Note added at 3 hrs (2016-08-10 08:21:32 GMT)
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sorry; entertainment

cinefil
Japan
Local time: 12:59
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