メイド (めいど, meido) Japanese meaning: maid | KotomoraUsage patterns
メイドを雇うto hire a maid
The family hired a maid to help with the housework.
メイドとして働
She works as a maid at a hotel.
I took a photo with a maid at a maid café.
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to work as a maid
She works as a maid at a large mansion.
メイドに扮するto dress up as a maid (costume)
At the event, she was dressed up as a maid.
お手伝いさん
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メイド is a modern loanword evoking Western-style maids or maid cafés, whereas お手伝いさん refers to a traditional Japanese domestic helper.
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メイド is a modern loanword specifically for a maid, whereas 使用人 is a broader, more traditional term covering any household staff.
メイド is a modern loanword for a maid in a Western-style household, while 侍女 carries a traditional or historical Japanese nuance.
Counted with
The everyday counter for people: 一人 (ひとり), 二人 (ふたり), 三人 (さんにん).
Used for maids (メイド) in somewhat formal contexts, like when addressing guests or listing names on a roster.
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half-made; partially finished
maid cafe
chambermaid; room maid
ready-made; off-the-shelf; ready-to-wear · ready-made; found object
custom-made; made-to-order
Etymology
Loanword from English 'maid'.
tailor-made; custom-made; bespoke
