This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

服役

Reading

Kana: ふくえき
Romaji: fukueki
Kana
Romaji

Definition

vs
1

penal servitude; military service

Kanji

Reading: フク
Meanings: clothing, admit, obey, discharge
Readings: ヤク、 エキ
Meanings: duty, war, campaign, drafted labor, office, service, role

Example Sentences

(かれ)息子(むすこ)服役中(ふくえきちゅう)である。
➥His son is serving his sentence.
Full Entry➤
囚人(しゅうじん)強盗罪(ごうとうざい)により服役(ふくえき)していた。
➥The inmate was doing time for a burglary conviction.
Full Entry➤
裁判官(さいばんかん)有罪(ゆうざい)判決(はんけつ)(くだ)した以上(いじょう)、いさぎよく服役(ふくえき)しなければならない。
➥The judge pronounced him "guilty", and now he must face the music of a sentence in prison.
Full Entry➤
彼女(かのじょ)(おっと)は3年間(ねんかん)服役(ふくえき)している。
➥Her husband has been in prison for three years.
Full Entry➤
その服役囚(ふくえきしゅう)は2ヶ月間(かげつかん)刑務所(けいむしょ)にいた。
➥The prisoner was behind bars for two months.
Full Entry➤
Find More