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サービスガール (saabisugaaru) Japanese meaning: waitress | Kotomora
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親しん
切せつ
だ
。
The waitress at that café is very kind.
The waitress uniforms have been renewed.
Related words ウェイトレス More direct loanword from English 'waitress', used in similar contexts but without the wasei-eigo nuance.
ホステス Often refers to a hostess in a bar or club setting, whereas サービスガール is more general for restaurant/café service.
Etymology Wasei-eigo formed from English 'service' and 'girl'. The exact origin is uncertain, but it likely emerged in early 20th-century Japan to describe female service staff in Western-style establishments.
