Japanese

Noun

宮仕え ‎(hiragana みやづかえ, romaji miyazukae)

1. court service
2. official responsibilities

Phrases

すまじきものは宮仕え ‎(sumajikimono wa miyazukae): it is better to work for oneself than to work for someone else

Verb

宮仕えする ‎(hiragana みやづかえする, romaji miyazukae suru)

1. perform court service