執事

しつじ

Meanings

1. Noun steward; butler
2. court official
3. deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)

Kanji

• 執 grasp. Read as シツ.
• 事 matter. Read as ジ.

Example sentences

• 執事はスミス夫妻の到着を告げた。
  The butler announced Mr. and Mrs. Smith.

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