(humble) to serve, to do

(humble) to offer, to do

Alternative form of 仕る (-tsukamatsuru)

close, shut

Alternative spelling of し (shi, “continuative of する (suru)”)

official, civil service

ex-wife; former wife

appetizer, starter, hors d'oeuvre (small, light first course)

(historical) researchers who were employed by Tokugawa shogunate and studied Japanese and/or Japan-related history (Japanology).

opening of a university or college