執事(しつじ)

しつじ
noun
butler, steward
1. butler, steward, head servant
A head male servant who manages a household or estate. In modern Japanese, also associated with butler-themed cafes and anime/manga characters portraying elegant male servants.
執事(しつじ)がドアを開(あ)けた。
The butler opened the door.
執事(しつじ)喫茶(きっさ)でお茶(ちゃ)をした。
I had tea at a butler cafe.
その屋敷(やしき)には長年(ながねん)仕(つか)えてきた執事(しつじ)がいて、家(いえ)のことは何(なん)でも知(し)っている。
The mansion has a butler who has served for many years and knows everything about the household.

USAGE:
Traditionally refers to the head servant of a wealthy household, especially in Western-style estates. In modern pop culture, 執事(しつじ) has become a popular character archetype in anime, manga, and games (e.g., "Black Butler" / 黒執事(くろしつじ)). 執事(しつじ)喫茶(きっさ) (butler cafes) are themed cafes where staff dress and act as butlers.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 執事(しつじ)喫茶(きっさ): butler cafe
  • 忠実(ちゅうじつ)な執事(しつじ): faithful butler
  • 執事(しつじ)に仕(つか)える: to serve as a butler
  • 黒執事(くろしつじ): Black Butler (popular manga/anime)
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