JLPT N1 Advanced
服役
serving a prison sentence
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Other forms
服役する suru verb
1 Noun, Suru verb
Serving a Prison Sentence
Refers to the specific act of serving a prison sentence, typically involving penal labor.
Example
彼 は 殺人 の 罪 で 10年間 服役 した 。
He served 10 years in prison for murder.
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2 Noun, Suru verb
Military Service
Denotes the act of serving in the military or fulfilling conscription duties.
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