Illustration: In a prosperous Taishō household, a domestic servant wearing a practical apron over a plain kimono kneels beside the family's seated elderly resident and sets down a breakfast tray.

Beyond N1nounLevel estimated by Bebop

使し用よう人にん

shiyounin

servant

Often refers to a household servant. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. 私わたしは使用人しようにんの一人ひとりをくびにした。

    I discharged one of my servants.

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  2. 彼かれは使用人しようにんに優やさしい雇やとい主ぬしだった。

    He was a kind master to his servants.

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  3. 使用人しようにんに手紙てがみを持もたせて伺うかがわせます。

    I’ll send my man to you with the letter.

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Kanji in 使用人

  • 使use; send on a missionOnシKunつかう・つかい
  • 用utilize; businessOnヨウKunもちいる
  • 人personOnジン・ニンKunひと

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