“To serve” in Japanese
Short answer
To serve in Japanese is “仕る” (tsukamatsuru). Full meaning: to serve, to do.
Other ways to say “To serve” in Japanese
装る
yosoru to serve, to dish up, to dish out
仕える
tsukaeru to serve, to work for, to attend
酌む
kumu to pour (sake), to serve, to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.), to sympathize with, to intuit, to understand
傅く
itsuku to wait upon, to serve
侍る
haberu to wait upon, to serve
侍する
jisuru to wait upon, to serve
勤める
tsutomeru to work (for), to be employed (at), to serve (in); to serve (as), to act (as), to fill (the position of), to play the role (of); to conduct a religious service
食わす
kuwasu to feed (e.g. an animal on oats), to let eat, to serve (e.g. in a restaurant), to force to eat; to support (e.g. a family), to provide for, to keep; to inflict (damage), to deal (e.g. a blow), to administer
供する
kyousuru to offer, to present, to submit, to supply, to make available; to serve (food and drink); to offer (to the gods), to set up (before an altar)
よそる
yosoru to serve, to dish up, to dish out
飲ます
nomasu to make (someone) drink, to force to drink, to let drink; to serve (alcohol), to treat someone (to drinks); to be drinkable (esp. of alcohol), to be palatable
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