御用聞き

ごようきき

Also written as:
  • ご用聞き

Meanings

  • Noun

    common noun
    1. the rounds of tradesmen going door to door.
    2. route man; door-to-door tradesman; order taker; order-taking.
    3. thief taker; secret policeman.

      See also 岡っ引き .

Word informations

  • Common word: no
  • JLPT Level: None

Kanji

御honorable, manipulate, govern
用utilize, business, service, use, employ
聞hear, ask, listen

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