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はべる

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Meanings

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godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb

wait upon; serve; attend

usually written using kana alone

Archaic or literary verb for attending a superior or serving in a deferential capacity. In modern Japanese, this usage is largely replaced by verbs like 仕える (つかえる) or お世話をする.