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公
おおやけ
N1
particle
Meanings
1
public
2
official
3
governmental
4
formal
5
public (use, matter, forum, etc.)
6
common
7
being public knowledge
8
being out in the open
Example sentence
その政治家は前言を取り消して公に謝罪するはめになった。
The politician had to take back his words and eat crow.
Your sentences
Mine a sentence — saw 公 in the wild?
Kanji in this word
公
Public, Prince, Official
4 strokes
More words with
公
公園
こうえん ·
a park
N5
公開
こうかい ·
opening to the public
公共
こうきょう ·
public
N2
公演
こうえん ·
public performance
N3
公式
こうしき ·
formula
N2
Full entry on Jisho
公明
こうめい ·
fairness
公明党
こうめいとう ·
Komeito (Japanese political party)
公害
こうがい ·
public nuisance
N2
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