Word details

奉公

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 奉公.

Dictionary

Entry

奉公うこうNounIntransitive~する VerbFreq #18159
1

live-in domestic service; live-in apprenticeship

Examples
彼は息子を仕立屋に奉公に出した。
He bound his son to a tailor.
2

public duty; public service

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

observance, offer, present, dedicate

8 strokesFrequency 1,624JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ホウ

Kun

たてまつ.るまつ.るほう.ずる

Nanori

ともやす

public, prince, official, governmental

4 strokesFrequency 118JLPT N2Grade 2

On

コウ

Kun

おおやけ

Nanori

あきらきみきんたかただしともひろまさ

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