仕える · ichidan verb
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 仕える | 仕えない |
| Polite | 仕えます | 仕えません |
| Past polite | 仕えました | 仕えませんでした |
| Past | 仕えた | 仕えなかった |
| Te-form | 仕えて | 仕えないで |
| Desire | 仕えたい | 仕えたくない |
| Potential | 仕えられるalso 仕えれる | 仕えられないalso 仕えれない |
| Passive | 仕えられる | 仕えられない |
| Causative | 仕えさせる | 仕えさせない |
| Causative passive | 仕えさせられる | 仕えさせられない |
| Volitional | 仕えよう | |
| Polite volitional | 仕えましょう | |
| Imperative | 仕えろ | 仕えるな |
| Conditional | 仕えれば | 仕えなければ |
| Tara conditional | 仕えたら | 仕えなかったら |
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
Used for serving a master, lord, or employer in a loyal or subordinate capacity. Often implies a long-term, dedicated relationship, such as a retainer serving a feudal lord or an employee serving a company. The object is marked with に.
He has served that company for many years.
忠実な家来が王に仕えた。
A loyal retainer served the king.
He has served that noble for many years.
She served long under that daimyo.
The retainer served his lord loyally.
to serve (humbly); to build as commanded (humbly)
serve at the same time; hold two posts simultaneously