public, official, open

About this kanji

The kanji 「公」 primarily means 'public' or 'official.' It is often used as a noun but can also be part of verbs. Common compounds include 「公共」(こうきょう), which means 'public' referring to shared resources or services; 「公園」(こうえん), meaning 'park,' a space open for everyone to enjoy; and 「公立」(こうりつ), meaning 'public institution,' like schools or libraries. Another word, 「公開」(こうかい), means 'release to the public,' often used in contexts like movies or events. Note that while the kanji refers to public things, it can imply a sense of transparency or openness in contrast to private matters.

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Example sentences

• 公園で遊びます。

  I will play in the park.

Meanings across languages

English

public, official, open

Tiếng Việt

công, chính, công cộng

日本語

公共, 公式, 公的

한국어

공공의, 공식의, 열린

中文

公共, 官方, 开放

id

umum, resmi, terbuka

th

สาธารณะ, ทางการ, เปิด

es

público, oficial, abierto

fr

public, officiel, ouvert

de

öffentlich, amtlich, offen

pt

público, oficial, aberto

Common compounds

• 公共こうきょうpublic, community
• 公園こうえんpark
• 公立こうりつpublic (institution)
• 公開こうかいrelease (to the public)