御用聞き

ご用聞き

Reading

Kana: ごようきき
Romaji: goyoukiki
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

the rounds of tradesmen going door to door

2

route man; door-to-door tradesman; order taker; order-taking

3

thief taker; secret policeman

See also: 岡っ引き

Kanji

Readings: ギョ、 ゴ、 おん-、 お-、 み-
Meanings: honorable, manipulate, govern
Readings: ヨウ、 もち.いる
Meanings: utilize, business, service, use, employ
Readings: ブン、 モン、 き.く、 き.こえる
Meanings: hear, ask, listen