服す · godan verb (-su)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 服す | 服さない |
| Polite | 服します | 服しません |
| Past polite | 服しました | 服しませんでした |
| Past | 服した | 服さなかった |
| Te-form | 服して | 服さないで |
| Desire | 服したい | 服したくない |
| Potential | 服せる | 服せない |
| Passive | 服される | 服されない |
| Causative | 服させる | 服させない |
| Causative passive | 服させられる | 服させられない |
| Volitional | 服そう | |
| Polite volitional | 服しましょう | |
| Imperative | 服せ | 服すな |
| Conditional | 服せば | 服さなければ |
| Tara conditional | 服したら | 服さなかったら |
He obeyed his boss's orders.
Citizens must abide by the law.
godan verb (-su), intransitive verb
serve (a sentence, in the army, etc.)
Used for serving a term, such as a prison sentence or military service. Often takes に.
He is serving a prison sentence.
The young man served in the military.
godan verb (-su), intransitive verb
go into mourning; observe mourning
Used specifically for observing a mourning period. Often takes に.
She is in mourning.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
take (medicine, poison); drink (tea)
Used for ingesting something, especially medicine or poison. Can also be used for drinking tea in a formal or literary context. Transitive use.
He took poison.
Please take the medicine after meals.