manservant; male servant
A male domestic servant, often in a historical or traditional household context. The term is somewhat dated and may carry a class-conscious nuance.
昔の大きな屋敷には下男が何人もいた。
In the old days, large mansions had several manservants.
servants; maids and manservants
Compound of 下 (ge, 'lower') and 男 (nan, 'man'), literally 'lower man', reflecting a historical social hierarchy.