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[めし()·つかい(使)]
meshitsukai
noun

Alternate Written Forms:

[()··つか(使)·]
meshitsukai
[めし()·つか(使)·]
meshitsukai

Root Words:

[()·し + つか(使)·]
meshi + tsukai

English Meaning(s) for 召使

noun
  1. servant; menial

Definition and Synonyms for 召使

Domestic Help a servant who is paid to perform menial tasks around the household
Synonyms: ドメス, 下男, 召し使い, 召し使う, 奉公人, 家事手伝い, 家僕
Menial a domestic servant
Synonyms: しもべ, 下郎, 下部, , , 召し使い, 召し使う, 奉公人,
Servant a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
Synonyms: おそば, サーバント, 下人, 下働き, 下僕, 下男, 下郎, 使用人, 召し使い, 召し使う, 奉公人, 奴僕, 奴婢, 家僕, 家従, 家来, 小者, 従僕, 折助, 男衆

Meanings for each kanji in 召使

» seduce; call; send for; wear; put on; ride in; buy; eat; drink; catch (cold)
» use

Categories 召使 is a member of

Worker a person who works at a specific occupation
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Servant a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
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Sample Sentences for 召使

I made him my servant.
He was made my servant.
Money is a good servant, but a bad master.

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