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一服
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 一服.
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Entry
1
Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb
a puff; a smoke; a cup of tea
Examples
一服いかがですか。
How about a smoke?
2
Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Intransitive verb
(short) rest; break
Examples
ちょっと一服しませんか？
What do you say to taking a rest?
3
one dose (of medicine or poison)
Examples
６時おきに彼に薬を一服飲ませてください。
Please give him a dose of medicine every six hours.
4
Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Intransitive verb; Stock market
(brief) lull
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