Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 奉公(ほうこう) in Japanese

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

Examples of 奉公, ほうこう in a sentence

Kanji in this word

奉 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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公 JLPT 2

4 strokes

public, prince, official, governmental

On'Yomi: コウ, ク

Kun'Yomi: おおやけ

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