serve in Japanese
serve in Japanese is サーブ, 出す, のぼせる — serve means to provide help, food, or a service to someone.
serve in Japanese
サーブ
Pronounced: sābu
(sports) An act of putting the ball or shuttlecock in play in various games.
出す
Pronounced: dasu
(transitive) To set down (food or drink) on the table to be eaten; to bring (food, drink) to a person. [from 15th c.]
のぼせる
Pronounced: noboseru
(transitive) To set down (food or drink) on the table to be eaten; to bring (food, drink) to a person. [from 15th c.]
務める
Pronounced: tsutomeru
(transitive) To be a servant for; to work for, to be employed by. [from 13th c.]
勤務
Pronounced: kinmu
(transitive) To be a servant for; to work for, to be employed by. [from 13th c.]
服務
Pronounced: fukumu
(transitive) To be a servant for; to work for, to be employed by. [from 13th c.]
What does "serve" mean?
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verb To provide help, food, or a service to someone.
"The waiter served our food quickly."
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verb To be useful or suitable for a particular purpose.
"This old box can serve as a table."
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verb To officially deliver a legal document to someone.
"A court official served him with the divorce papers."
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verb To hit the ball first to start play in tennis, volleyball, and similar sports.
"She served an ace to win the match."
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serve in a sentence
- The waiter served our food quickly.
- She has served this community for over twenty years.
- This old box can serve as a table.
- A rolled-up towel can serve as a pillow in a pinch.
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What is "serve" in Japanese?
"serve" in Japanese is サーブ, 出す, のぼせる. serve means: To provide help, food, or a service to someone.
How do you pronounce サーブ?
"serve" in Japanese is サーブ, pronounced "sābu".
How do you use "serve" in a sentence?
Example: "The waiter served our food quickly." In Japanese, "serve" is サーブ, 出す, のぼせる.
Are there other ways to say "serve" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 6 translations listed for "serve": サーブ, 出す, のぼせる, 務める, 勤務, 服務.
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