Japanese word

給仕

Pronunciation

Romajikyūji

Meaning

  • nounserver

Example

レストランの給仕が水を運びます。re su to ra n no kyū ji ga mizu o hako bi ma su

The restaurant server brings water.

Illustration for 給仕 (server)

More examples

お客様の要望を聞くのも、給仕の大切な仕事です。o kyaku sama no yō bō o ki ku no mo kyū ji no tai setsu na shi goto de su

Listening to customers' requests is also an important part of a server's job.

Core concept

Covers the act of serving diners and the person who performs it in a restaurant.

Common phrases

  • 給仕をするkyū ji o su ru

    serve tables

  • 給仕を務めるkyū ji o tsuto me ru

    work as a server

  • 給仕に回るkyū ji ni mawa ru

    take a turn serving

Similar words

ウェイターweitā: A male-coded term for a restaurant worker who serves food and drinks to diners.
ウェイトレスweitoresu: A female-coded term for a restaurant worker who serves food and drinks to diners.
配膳人haizennin: A worker who carries food and drinks to diners.

Definition in Japanese

飲食店などで客に料理や飲み物を出す仕事、また、その仕事をする人。in shoku ten na do de kyaku ni ryō ri ya no mi mono o da su shi goto ma ta so no shi goto o su ru hito

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese compound 給仕 (kyūji) combines 給 (kyū, "supply") and 仕 (shi, "serve or work"), with 仕 read as ji in this compound.

Usage tips

  • In modern English, server is a gender-neutral restaurant term, while waiter can also describe the same role.

Other meanings

  • servingnoun

Related words

  • 給仕人kyūjininwaiternoun

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