Word details

服す

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 服す.

Dictionary

Entry

服すGodan verbFreq #65402
1

Intransitive verb

to obey; to submit to; to yield to; to accept; to abide by

2

Intransitive verb

to serve (in the army, a prison sentence, etc.)

3

Intransitive verb

to go into (mourning); to observe

4

Transitive verb

to take (medicine, poison, etc.); to drink (tea)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

clothing, admit, obey, discharge

8 strokesFrequency 873JLPT N3Grade 3

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