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服する

Reading

Kana: ふくする
Romaji: fukusuru
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

vs-s
1

to obey; to submit; to defer; to yield; to abide

2

to serve (e.g. in the army, or a sentence in jail (gaol))

3

to observe (e.g. mourning)

Note: also pronounced ぶくする
4

to drink (tea, medicine, etc.)

Note: also pronounced ぶくする

Kanji

服
Reading: フク
Meanings: clothing, admit, obey, discharge

Example Sentence

その囚人(しゅうじん)は刑期(けいき)に服(ふく)した後(のち)赦免(しゃめん)された。
➥The convict was pardoned after serving his sentence.
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