奉公 hōkō
hōkō
Noun
, Suru Verb
1. live-in domestic service; live-in apprenticeship
Intransitive
karewa musukō shitateyani hōkōni dashita.
He bound his son to a tailor.
Noun
, Suru Verb
2. public duty; public service
Intransitive
Word Pronunciation
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Example Sentences
karewa musukō shitateyani hōkōni dashita.
He bound his son to a tailor.
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18 Variants Available
Essential 9 items
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Noun
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hōkōde
て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions
1. With devoted service; Through dedication
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Noun
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hōkōjārimasen
The polite negative form
1. It is not for public service.; I am not acting in an official capacity.
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Noun
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hōkōjanaidesu
The polite negative form
1. It's not professional.; It's not part of my duties.
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Noun
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hōkōdewa arimasen
The polite negative form
1. It is not for public service.; I do not serve the public.
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Noun
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Common 6 items
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hōkōjārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. Was not for public duty.; Was not acting in an official capacity.
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Noun
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hōkōjanakattadesu
The polite, past negative form
1. Wasn't dedicated to public duty.; Wasn't acting in an official capacity.
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hōkōdewa arimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. Was not devoted to public duty.; Was not acting in an official capacity.
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Advanced 3 items
hōkōdattara
The "-tara" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If/when devoted to public service; If/when dedicated to duty
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hōkōdeareba
The "-eba" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If/when devoted to public service; If/when dedicated to duty
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Noun
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hōkōnara
The "-nara" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If/when serving the public; If/when dedicating oneself to public duty
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