Vocabulary

What does 奉公 (ほうこう, houkou) mean?

奉公 (ほうこう, houkou) means live-in domestic service; live-in apprenticeship.

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Readingほうこう
Romajihoukou
Part of speechnoun, suru verb, intransitive
ほうこう
houkou

live-in domestic service; live-in apprenticeship

  1. 1noun · suru verb · intransitive live-in domestic service; live-in apprenticeship
  2. 2noun · suru verb · intransitive public duty; public service

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