Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 滅私奉公(めっしほうこう) in Japanese

滅私奉公
Kana Reading
めっしほうこう
Romaji
messhihōkō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    selfless devotion
    Example sentence
    現在は、滅私奉公ではなく、滅公奉私の時代言われています In the old days people valued selflessness. But this generation seems to make a virtue out of selfishness.

Examples of 滅私奉公, めっしほうこう in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

8 strokes

observance, offer, present, dedicate

On'Yomi: ホウ, ブ

Kun'Yomi: たてまつ.る, まつ.る, ほう.ずる

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JLPT 1

13 strokes

destroy, ruin, overthrow, perish

On'Yomi: メツ

Kun'Yomi: ほろ.びる, ほろ.ぶ, ほろ.ぼす

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JLPT 4

7 strokes

private, I, me

On'Yomi: シ

Kun'Yomi: わたくし, わたし

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JLPT 2

4 strokes

public, prince, official, governmental

On'Yomi: コウ, ク

Kun'Yomi: おおやけ

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