JMdict: 1694040

御用聞き 【ごようきき】

  1. [n] the rounds of tradesmen going door to door
  2. [n] route man; door-to-door tradesman; order taker; order-taking
  3. [n] thief taker; secret policeman
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Kanji in this word:

Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings
御 Honorable, Manipulate, Govern ギョ, ゴ おん-, お-, み-
用 Utilize, Business, Service, Use, Employ ヨウ もち.いる
聞 Hear, Ask, Listen ブン, モン き.く, き.こえる

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