Vocabulary

What does 奉仕 (ほうし, houshi) mean?

奉仕 (ほうし, houshi) means service, dedication.

Quick facts
Readingほうし
Romajihoushi
Part of speechnoun, suru verb, intransitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
ほうし
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonhoushi

service, dedication

  1. 1noun · suru verb · intransitive service; ministry; attendance
  2. 2noun · suru verb · intransitive offering goods at a reduced price; providing a service for free

Example sentences

  • Serve the local community.

  • She does volunteer service work.

Look up another word →

Data sources and licences

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.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.