synonym Comparative
ひかえる
VS
給仕
Differences Between "ひかえる" and "給仕"
Option A
ひかえる
Meaning
1. to refrain from; to abstain from 2. to be in waiting; to be ready 3. to take notes; to make a memo 4. to be behind; to be next to
Reading
ひかえる (hikaeru)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
健康のため、甘い物をひかえる。
To refrain from eating too many sweets for health.
Option B
給仕
Meaning
serving, waiting on, attendant, waiter/waitress
Reading
きゅうじ (kyuuji)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
昔のホテルでは、給仕が部屋まで食事を運んでくれた。
In old hotels, a server would bring meals to the room.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(1. to refrain from; to abstain from 2. to be in waiting; to be ready 3. to take notes; to make a memo 4. to be behind; to be next to)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- ひかえる: This word has several distinct meanings. For N2, the primary meanings are "to refrain from" (自粛する), "to be ready/stand by" (待機する), or "to write down/note" (記録する).
- 給仕: Refers to the act of serving food and drink, or a person who performs such service (like a waiter/waitress in a restaurant or a servant in a household). More formal or traditional than ウェイトレス or 店員. 食事や飲み物などを出すこと、またはその仕事をする人。
- ひかえる: This word has several distinct meanings. For N2, the primary meanings are "to refrain from" (自粛する), "to be ready/stand by" (待機する), or "to write down/note" (記録する).
- 給仕: Refers to the act of serving food and drink, or a person who performs such service (like a waiter/waitress in a restaurant or a servant in a household). More formal or traditional than ウェイトレス or 店員. 食事や飲み物などを出すこと、またはその仕事をする人。
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