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.
"Our small cafe serves hot soup to anyone who comes in from the cold."
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verb To be useful or suitable for a particular purpose.
"A flat stone can serve as a doorstop on windy days."
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verb To officially deliver a legal document to someone.
"The bailiff came to the house to serve a notice on the tenant."
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verb To hit the ball first to start play in tennis, volleyball, and similar sports.
"It's your turn to serve, so toss the ball up high."
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serve in a sentence
- Our small cafe serves hot soup to anyone who comes in from the cold.
- The waiter served our food quickly.
- A flat stone can serve as a doorstop on windy days.
- This old box can serve as a table.
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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: "Our small cafe serves hot soup to anyone who comes in from the cold." 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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