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奉
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Historical term
school building for housing an imperial photograph and a copy of the Imperial Rescript on Education (pre-WWII)
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to lift up; to hold up; to hold above eye level
Examples
彼は平和のために一生を捧げた。
He dedicated his life to peace.
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to give; to offer; to consecrate
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to devote; to sacrifice; to dedicate
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belief; faith; adherence; espousal
Examples
開拓民たちはキリスト教を信奉した。
The settlers embraced the Christian religion.
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adherent; devotee; believer
Examples
彼の信奉者たちは彼を賢明で勇敢な人だと尊敬していた。
All his followers looked up to him as a wise and courageous man.
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Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
accompanying; being in attendance on
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Abbreviation
inner offerer (any of the 10 high-ranking monks serving at the inner offering hall)
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governmental position of the shogunate, responsible for the management of temples and shrines
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selfless devotion
Examples
現在は、滅私奉公ではなく、滅公奉私の時代だと言われています。
In the old days people valued selflessness. But this generation seems to make a virtue out of selfishness.
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voluntary social service
Examples
その社会奉仕家はスチブンソン家に関する情報をあくまでも追跡するよう求められた。
The social worker was asked to follow up the information about the Stevenson family.
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Jocular, humorous term
person who pushily takes charge when cooking a hot pot at the table; hotpot boss