仕える

Etymology
→ →  →  →

From. Appears in the  of 759.

Cognate with, and derived via regular historical processes from the verb paradigm from this same root form.

While the pattern for tsukau was used to refer to the action of a superior to a subordinate, the shimo nidan conjugation pattern was used to refer to the action of a subordinate to a superior.

Verb

 * 1) to serve, serve under, take service under
 * 2) to enter public service

Usage notes
This verb is intransitive. What would be translated as the object of this verb in English is marked by in Japanese. Examples:

Derived terms

 * serve God
 * : serve a master, serve an employer faithfully
 * : serve two masters
 * : it is better to work for oneself than to work for someone else

Derived terms

 * : maidservant
 * : to serve; to build something as commanded
 * : personal attendant, valet, maid
 * : service to the royal court; public service, company employment
 * : to serve multiple masters or causes at the same time

Related terms

 * : to be useful, to be capable of being used
 * , : to become clogged, blocked, stopped-up