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VocabJLPT N1

serve

NounSuru VerbIntransitive Verb

Definitions

1. serve
2. serving (e.g. of food)
3. Serve

Borrowed from English, this word refers to a serve in sports such as tennis or volleyball, meaning the act of putting the ball into play at the start of a rally. It is used both as a noun and as a する verb.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

He said, "The proper thing is to serve the women first."

Sentence 2

"Here you go, I'll now be serving today's soup!"

Sentence 3

On the floor, the staff went around serving boxed lunches quickly.

Sentence 4

Should we wrap things up by serving some hot tea at the end?

Sentence 5

In front of the executives, I calmly served the tea.