Word details
公
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 公.
Dictionary
Entry
1
Common noun
public affair; government matter; the state; the government; the public
2
Common noun; Noun, used as a suffix
duke; prince
3
Suffix; After the name of a high-ranking person
Sir; Lord
4
Suffix; After a person, animal, etc.
familiar or derogatory suffix
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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