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奉公口 (ほうこうぐち, houkouguchi) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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He found a position in service at a merchant house in Edo.
Kanji 奉 observance, offer, present 公 public, prince, official Related words 奉ほう 公こう 奉公 is the broader concept of service or apprenticeship, while 奉公口 specifically refers to the place or position of such service.
勤つと め 口ぐち 勤め口 is a more modern and general term for a job or position, without the historical live-in service connotation of 奉公口.
Etymology Compound of 奉公 (service, apprenticeship) and 口 (opening, position). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is associated with Edo-period employment practices.
