JLPT · Level 13
75 words
Japanese word
ウェイトレス
Pronunciation
Romajiweitoresu
Meaning
- nounwaitress
Example
彼女はレストランでウェイトレスをしています。kano jo wa re su to ra n de we i to re su o shi te i ma su
She works as a waitress at a restaurant.
More examples
そのウェイトレスは笑顔で注文を聞きました。so no we i to re su wa e gao de chū mon o ki ki ma shi ta
The waitress took our order with a smile.
Core concept
Describes a woman whose role is to serve customers and handle their orders in a restaurant.
Common phrases
ウェイトレスをするwe i to re su o su ru
work as a waitress
ウェイトレスとして働くwe i to re su to shi te hatara ku
work as a waitress
Similar words
給仕kyūji: A person who serves food and drinks to customers, with the term traditionally referring to a woman.
接客係sekkyakukakari: A restaurant employee whose work includes serving customers and handling their orders.
ホールスタッフhōrusutaffu: A restaurant employee who works in the dining area and serves customers.
Definition in Japanese
飲食店で客の注文を受け、料理や飲み物を運ぶ女性の店員。in shoku ten de kyaku no chū mon o u ke ryō ri ya no mi mono o hako bu jo sei no ten in
Word origin
ウェイトレス (weitoresu) is a Japanese borrowing of English waitress, which combines waiter with the suffix -ess for a female person.
Usage tips
- In modern English, server is also common as a gender-neutral term, while waitress specifically refers to a woman in this role.