しもべしもべJLPTN1›じ字FuriganaAudioMeanings1nounservant; manservant; menialusually written using kana aloneA somewhat old-fashioned or literary term for a male servant or attendant; in modern contexts it can sound archaic or poetic.王おうのしもべとして仕つかえる。Break this sentence down in the analyzerHe serves as the king's servant.彼かれは忠ちゅう実じつなしもべだった。Break this sentence down in the analyzerHe was a loyal manservant.See all 7 example sentences ›Usage patterns〈人ひと〉のしもべとなるto become someone's servant彼かれは王おうのしもべとなった。Break this sentence down in the analyzerHe became the king's servant.神かみのしもべservant of God彼かの女じょは神かみのしもべとして生いきることを選えらんだ。Break this sentence down in the analyzerShe chose to live as a servant of God.〈人ひと〉に忠ちゅう実じつなしもべa servant faithful to someone犬いぬは主しゅ人じんに忠ちゅう実じつなしもべだと言いわれる。Break this sentence down in the analyzerDogs are said to be faithful servants to their masters.
