公

こう

Meanings

1. Noun public affair; government matter; the state; the government; the public See also: 私 (わたし).
2. Noun, Noun suffix duke; prince
3. Suffix Sir; Lord (after the name of a high-ranking person)
4. familiar or derogatory suffix (after a person, animal, etc.)

Kanji

• 公 public. Read as コウ.

Common phrases

• 公にする (おおやけにする) to make public

Words containing 公

• 公開 (こうかい) opening to the public
• 公園 (こうえん) (public) park
• 公式 (こうしき) official

And 729 more.

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