服役する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 服役する | 服役しない |
| Polite | 服役します | 服役しません |
| Past polite | 服役しました | 服役しませんでした |
| Past | 服役した | 服役しなかった |
| Te-form | 服役して | 服役しないで |
| Desire | 服役したい | 服役したくない |
| Potential | 服役できる | 服役できない |
| Passive | 服役される | 服役されない |
| Causative | 服役させる | 服役させない |
| Causative passive | 服役させられる | 服役させられない |
| Volitional | 服役しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 服役しましょう | |
| Imperative | 服役しろ | 服役するな |
| Conditional | 服役すれば | 服役しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 服役したら | 服役しなかったら |
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
serving time in prison; penal servitude
Refers to serving a prison sentence, often used in legal or news contexts. The verb form is 服役する.
He is serving time for robbery.
The prison term was five years.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
Used for serving in the military, especially in contexts like conscription or active duty. Less common than the prison sense in modern Japanese.
He has experience serving in the military.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
forced labor; compulsory service
Refers to being compelled to work or serve, often under harsh conditions. This sense is relatively rare and may appear in historical or legal contexts.
During the war, many people were forced into compulsory service.
He is serving time in prison.
He was sentenced to ten years but actually served seven years.
He earned a certification while serving his prison sentence.