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公

Kanji meanings and readings

公

N4

public; prince; official; governmental

On reading
コウ、ク
Kun reading
おおやけ
Radical
八
Illustration of 主人公
N1

しゅじんこう

protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household

Illustration of 公

公

N1

おおやけ

official; public; formal; open; governmental

Illustration of 公共
N2

こうきょう

public; community; public service; society; communal

Illustration of 公務
N2

こうむ

official business; public business

Illustration of 公務員
N4

こうむいん

government worker

Illustration of 公募
N1

こうぼ

public appeal; public contribution

Illustration of 公団
N1

こうだん

public corporation

Illustration of 公園
N5

こうえん

park

Illustration of 公害
N2

こうがい

public nuisance; pollution

Illustration of 公平
N3

こうへい

fairness; impartial; justice

Illustration of 公式
N2

こうしき

formula; formality; official

Illustration of 公正
N2

こうせい

justice; fairness; impartiality

Illustration of 公演
N1

こうえん

public performance

Illustration of 公然
N1

こうぜん

open (e.g. secret); public; official

Illustration of 公用
N1

こうよう

government business; public use; public expense

Illustration of 公立
N1

こうりつ

public (institution)

Illustration of 公衆
N2

こうしゅう

the public

Illustration of 公表
N2

こうひょう

official announcement; proclamation

Illustration of 公認
N1

こうにん

official recognition; authorization; licence; accreditation

Illustration of 公開
N1

こうかい

presenting to the public