mediation; acting as go-between
Refers to the act of mediating between parties, facilitating introductions, or arranging meetings, especially in social or romantic contexts.
彼は二人の間の取り持ちを頼まれた。
He was asked to act as a go-between for the two of them.
entertaining; hosting; treating guests
Used for the act of receiving and entertaining guests, similar to もてなし. Often implies warm hospitality.
See also: もてなし
お客様の取り持ちに忙しい。
Busy entertaining guests.
縁談の取り持ちをする。
To arrange a marriage meeting.
She is good at hosting.
Standard kanji spelling for the noun form of 取り持つ.
Less common variant; 取り持ち is preferred.
Noun form of the verb 取り持つ (to mediate, to entertain), from 取り (prefix) + 持つ (to hold).