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[めっ(滅)·し(私)·ほう(奉)·こう(公)]
messhihoukou
noun

Alternate Written Forms:

[めっ(滅)·し(私)·ぼう(奉)·こう(公)]
messhiboukou
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Root Words:

[めっ(滅)·し(私) + ほう(奉)·こう(公)]
messhi + houkou

English Meaning(s) for 滅私奉公

noun
  1. selfless devotion
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Meanings for each kanji in 滅私奉公

» destroy; ruin; overthrow; perish
» private; I; me
» observance; offer; present; dedicate
» public; prince; official; governmental

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Sample Sentences for 滅私奉公

In the old days people valued selflessness. But this generation seems to make a virtue out of selfishness.
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