給仕
給仕する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 給仕する | 給仕しない |
| Polite | 給仕します | 給仕しません |
| Past polite | 給仕しました | 給仕しませんでした |
| Past | 給仕した | 給仕しなかった |
| Te-form | 給仕して | 給仕しないで |
| Desire | 給仕したい | 給仕したくない |
| Potential | 給仕できる | 給仕できない |
| Passive | 給仕される | 給仕されない |
| Causative | 給仕させる | 給仕させない |
| Causative passive | 給仕させられる | 給仕させられない |
| Volitional | 給仕しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 給仕しましょう | |
| Imperative | 給仕しろ | 給仕するな |
| Conditional | 給仕すれば | 給仕しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 給仕したら | 給仕しなかったら |
Meanings
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
waiting tables; serving food
Refers to the act of serving food and drinks, especially in a formal or professional setting. Can be used as a noun or with する to mean 'to wait tables'.
He works part-time waiting tables at a restaurant.
She served us at the party.
A person who serves food and drinks in a restaurant, hotel, or similar establishment. Also used for bellboys and pages in hotels.
The waiter came to take our order.
The hotel bellboy carried our luggage to the room.
office boy; office girl
A junior employee who performs errands and simple tasks in an office. This usage is somewhat dated; modern offices may use terms like 事務員 or アシスタント.
In old companies, office boys/girls would make tea and make copies.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉に食事を給仕するto serve a meal to someone
He served the meal to the guest.
- 〈場所〉で給仕をするto work waiting tables at a place
She works as a server at the hotel.
- 〈場所〉で給仕として働くto work as an office boy/office girl at a place
When he was young, he worked as an office boy at the company.