ボーイbooi

1. nounboy
2. nounbellboy; porter; waiter
   ボーイさん、コーヒー３つください。↗

   Waiter, three coffees, please.

• RelatedギャルソンNeutralFrench loanword for a male waiter or bellboy, also 'boy'; has a stylish Western feel, but 「ウェイター」 is more common in everyday speech.
• Related給仕きゅうじNeutralServing at a meal or the person who does it; also covers office errand staff of either sex. The word sounds rather old-fashioned.
• RelatedポーターNeutralCarries luggage at stations and airports, and also works as a mountain porter; 「ボーイ」 centers on restaurant and hotel service staff.
• RelatedウェイターNeutralA male server in Western-style restaurants and cafés; 「ボーイ」 also means a boy or a hotel bellboy.
• Related赤帽あかぼうNeutralA red-capped porter who carries travelers' luggage at stations and airports; an older term — 「ポーター」 is usual today. Not used for restaurant servers.
• AntonymガールNeutralAntonym meaning 'girl'; it contrasts with 「ボーイ」 only in the 'boy' sense, not in the waiter or bellboy sense.

For a male server in a Western restaurant, say 「ウェイター」; 「ボーイ」 also covers servers and bellboys. For carrying luggage, use 「ポーター」. When it means 'boy', the antonym is 「ガール」.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

1. 男の子おとこのこ。
2. 給仕きゅうじの男性だんせい。