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Meaning of 奉公(ほうこう) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

奉公
Kana Reading
ほうこう
Romaji
hōkō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Meaning
    service; apprenticeship; public duty

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奉公, ほうこう used in context

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奉 JLPT 1

observance, offer, present, dedicate

On: ホウ, ブ

Kun: たてまつ.る, まつ.る, ほう.ずる

8 strokes

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公 JLPT 2

public, prince, official, governmental

On: コウ, ク

Kun: おおやけ

4 strokes

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