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What does 仕える (つかえる, tsukaeru) mean?

仕える (つかえる, tsukaeru) means to serve, work for.

Quick facts
Readingつかえる
Romajitsukaeru
Part of speechichidan verb, intransitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
つかえる
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommontsukaeru

to serve, work for

  1. 1ichidan verb · intransitive to serve; to work for; to attend

Example sentences

  • Serve one's master faithfully.

  • He served the king for many years.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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