How to say "waiter" in Japanese

• ボーイJLPT N3approx.Common
  nounAlthough 'waiter' is one of its senses, ボーイ primarily means bellboy or porter; for someone serving at tables in a restaurant, 給仕 is usually the word you want.
  ボーイさん、コーヒー３つください。↗

  Waiter, three coffees, please.
• 給仕きゅうじJLPT N1approx.Common
  nounThe general word for a person who serves food and drinks at tables in restaurants, hotels, or banquets; it covers men and women alike, matching waiter, waitress, and server.

For someone who serves at tables in a restaurant or hotel, 給仕 is the general word covering waiter, waitress, and server; 「ボーイ」 primarily means bellboy or porter, so its 'waiter' sense is rarely the right choice.

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• ウェイターwaiter
• 配膳人はいぜんにんwaiter
• 給仕人きゅうじにんwaiter
• ギャルソン(male) waiter
• ボーイbellboy
• 給仕きゅうじwaiter