サービス（サービス、saーbisu）
- service

The Japanese word サービス (sa-bi-su) primarily refers to "service" in English. However, its usage is broader than just the English word. It encompasses various meanings, including: ⚫︎A service provided by a business. ⚫︎A special offer, discount, or bonus. ⚫︎Customer service. ⚫︎An act of doing something helpful or kind. ⚫︎Gratuitous or complimentary add-ons. The context usually dictates the precise meaning. The word carries a strong connotation of being beneficial to someone else. It's often used in commercial settings, but also in more general social interactions. サービス can imply going above and beyond expectations.

⚫︎このレストランはサービスがいいです。 Translation: This restaurant has good service. ⚫︎サービスでコーヒーを一杯いただきました。 Translation: I received a cup of coffee as a complimentary offer. ⚫︎お客様へのサービスを向上させる。 Translation: To improve the customer service.

⚫︎You can use サービス to talk about the quality of service at a store or restaurant. ⚫︎It's frequently used when describing a special offer or a discount. ⚫︎It can be used to describe the act of being helpful or kind to someone. ⚫︎Common phrases include サービスがいい (the service is good), サービス品 (a free item or bonus), and サービス精神 (a spirit of service or helpfulness). ⚫︎It's important to remember that it's a loanword, so the pronunciation and usage closely follow the English concept of "service".

⚫︎サービス is written in katakana, サービス. ⚫︎It is almost never written in kanji because it is a loanword. ⚫︎There are no variations in okurigana.

⚫︎接客(sekkyaku) – customer service, reception. ⚫︎奉仕(houshi) – service, dedication. ⚫︎おもてなし(omotenashi) – hospitality (This is more nuanced and culturally specific.) ⚫︎割引(waribiki) - discount ⚫︎特典(tokuten) - special benefit, bonus

⚫︎There isn't a direct antonym that encompasses all the meanings of サービス. However, here are some related words: ⚫︎不親切(fushinsetsu) - unkind, unhelpful ⚫︎値上げ(neage) - price increase

この店は料理も美味しいし、サービスも素晴らしい！ ・Translation: This restaurant's food is delicious, and the service is also excellent! ・Explanation: This sentence uses サービス to praise the quality of service provided at the restaurant.

ただいま、サービス価格で販売中です。 ・Translation: Currently, it is on sale at a special price. ・Explanation: This sentence uses サービス価格 to indicate a discounted price.

The word サービス comes directly from the English word "service". It was borrowed into Japanese and adapted to fit the Japanese phonetic system.