Word details
公
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 公.
Dictionary
Entry
1
Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
official; governmental; formal
2
Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common
Examples
多くの国が公の場所での喫煙を禁止する法律を通過させている。
Many countries have passed laws to prohibit people from smoking in public places.
その老人は１０年前に公の生活から引退した。
The old man retired from public life ten years ago.
3
As 公にする or 公になる
being public knowledge; being out in the open; exposure to public view
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
公
public, prince, official, governmental
4 strokesFrequency 118JLPT N2Grade 2
On
コウク
Kun
おおやけ
Nanori
あきらききみきんたかただしともひろまさ
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