武家奉公

Reading

Kana: ぶけぼうこう

Romaji: bukeboukou

Definition

noun

1

service with a samurai family; serving in a samurai household (as a valet, chambermaid, etc.)

Note: yojijukugo

Kanji

武

Readings: ブ、 ム、 たけ.し

Meanings: warrior, military, chivalry, arms

家

Readings: カ、 ケ、 いえ、 や、 うち

Meanings: house, home, family, professional, expert, performer

奉

Readings: ホウ、 ブ、 たてまつ.る、 まつ.る、 ほう.ずる

Meanings: observance, offer, present, dedicate

公

Readings: コウ、 ク、 おおやけ

Meanings: public, prince, official, governmental