服する

Reading

Kana: ふくする

Romaji: fukusuru

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.