すまじきものは宮仕え

すまじきものはみやづかえ

wretched is the lot of a government official, it is better to work for oneself than to work for someone else

仕える

つかえる

to serve, to work for, to attend

仕拵え

しこしらえ つかまつこしらえ

preparation (e.g. of land for tilling), ground clearance, clearing

仕え女

つかえめ

maidservant

側仕え

そばづかえ

personal attendant, valet, maid

仕替える

しかえる つかまつかえる

to do over, to start anew

仕え奉る

つかえまつる

to serve, to build as commanded

宮

みや きゅう

palace

兼ね仕える

かねつかえる

to serve at the same time

神に仕える

かみにつかえる

to serve God

仕

し つかまつ

official, civil service

二君に仕えず

にくんにつかえず

to not serve two masters

仕事に堪える

しごとにたえる しごとにこたえる

to be fit for work

主人に仕える

しゅじんにつかえる

to serve a master, to serve one's employer faithfully

今宮

いまみや

newly born imperial prince

仮宮

かりみや

temporary shrine

夜宮

よみや

festival-eve vigil, eve of a festival vigil

宮守

みやもり

court or shrine guard

外宮

げくう げぐう

Outer shrine of Ise