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butler in Japanese

butler in Japanese is ソムリエ, 執事 — butler means the chief male servant in a household, responsible for managing other staff, serving meals, and receiving guests.

butler in Japanese

ソムリエ
noun
Pronounced: somurie
A manservant having charge of wines and liquors.
執事
noun
Pronounced: shitsuji
The chief male servant of a household who has charge of other employees, receives guests, directs the serving of meals, and performs various personal services.

What does "butler" mean?

  1. noun The chief male servant in a household, responsible for managing other staff, serving meals, and receiving guests.
    "The butler answered the door and announced the guests."
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butler in a sentence

  • The butler answered the door and announced the guests.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "butler" in Japanese?

"butler" in Japanese is ソムリエ, 執事. butler means: The chief male servant in a household, responsible for managing other staff, serving meals, and receiving guests.

How do you pronounce ソムリエ?

"butler" in Japanese is ソムリエ, pronounced "somurie".

How do you use "butler" in a sentence?

Example: "The butler answered the door and announced the guests." In Japanese, "butler" is ソムリエ, 執事.

Are there other ways to say "butler" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "butler": ソムリエ, 執事.

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