noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
Used in tennis, volleyball, table tennis, and similar sports for the action of putting the ball into play.
彼のサーブはとても速い。
His serve is very fast.
次のゲームで私がサーブする番だ
It's my turn to serve in the next game.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
Refers to the act of serving food or drinks, often in a restaurant or at a party. Less common than the sports sense.
ウェイターが料理をサーブしている。
The waiter is serving the food.