服ふくす

godan verb (-su), intransitive verb

serve (a sentence, in the army, etc.)

Used for serving a term, such as a prison sentence or military service. Often takes に.

• 彼かれは懲ちょう役えきに服ふくしている。

  He is serving a prison sentence.

• 若わか者ものは兵へい役えきに服ふくした。

  The young man served in the military.

godan verb (-su), intransitive verb

go into mourning; observe mourning

Used specifically for observing a mourning period. Often takes に.

• 彼かの女じょは喪もに服ふくしている。

  She is in mourning.

godan verb (-su), transitive verb

take (medicine, poison); drink (tea)

Used for ingesting something, especially medicine or poison. Can also be used for drinking tea in a formal or literary context. Transitive use.

• 彼かれは毒どくを服ふくした。

  He took poison.

• 食しょく後ごに薬くすりを服ふくしてください。

  Please take the medicine after meals.