滅めっ私し奉ほう公こう

noun

selfless devotion to public duty

A yojijukugo expressing the ideal of sacrificing one's personal interests for the sake of the public good or one's organization. Often used in contexts of loyalty, public service, or corporate dedication.

• 彼かれの滅めっ私し奉ほう公こうの精せい神しんは、多おおくの社しゃ員いんの模も範はんとなった。

  His spirit of selfless devotion to the company became a model for many employees.

• 公こう務む員いんには滅めっ私し奉ほう公こうの姿し勢せいが求もとめられる。

  Public servants are expected to have an attitude of selfless dedication to the public.