彼は長年仕えた主人に対して厚い忠義を尽くした。
He showed great loyalty to the master he had served for many years.
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He has served the royal family for many years.
彼は最後まで主君に仕えた忠臣として知られている。
He was known as a loyal retainer who served his master until the end.
佐久間信盛は織田信長に仕え、後に責任を問われた。
佐久間信盛 served 織田信長 and was later held responsible.
江戸時代、奥勤めの女中は大奥で将軍家に仕えた。
In early modern Japan, women in inner-quarter service worked in the inner palace and served the ruling military household.
范増は項羽に仕えた知略に優れた軍師だった。
Fan Zeng was a military strategist with great resourcefulness who served Xiang Yu.
忠臣が仕えることで黄裳元吉となり、国は平和に包まれた。
By the service of a loyal subject, great fortune was brought about, and the country was enveloped in peace.
彼は長年社長に仕え、まさに股肱之臣と呼ぶべき存在だ。
He has served the president for many years and is truly a right-hand man.
その屋敷には多くの婢僕が仕えていた。
Many servants were serving in that mansion.
Usage Notes
Used when serving a superior, a ruler, a deity, or an institution.
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