noun, takes する, transitive verb

Humble language.
  1. receiving an official appointment, being appointed (to the post of).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
拝命 はいめい

Contained Kanji Breakdown

worship, adore, pray to
ハイ おが.む おろが.む (6th, N2)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
abundant, lush, bountiful
ホウ フ フウ
three
サン み みっ.つ (1st, N5)
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン シ ジョ
fate, command, decree
メイ いのち ミョウ (3rd, N3)
to assemble. to gather together
シュウ あつまる
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
strike, beat, kow tow
たた.く はた.く コウ (Kentei Pre-1)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
seal radical (no. 26)
セツ わりふ (Kentei 1)