公 Kanji – public

The Japanese kanji 公 can mean public, prince, official, governmental.

Meaning and Readings

Meaning: public, prince, official, governmental
Onyomi: コウ, ク
Kunyomi: おおやけ
Romaji: kou, ku, ooyake
JLPT: 2
Frequency Rank: 118

How is 公 read?

公 has the onyomi readings コウ, ク and the kunyomi reading おおやけ.

In romaji, these readings can be written as kou, ku, ooyake.

Common Japanese Words Using 公

These common Japanese words contain 公. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.

  • 蒲公英(たんぽぽ) — dandelion (esp. species Taraxacum platycarpum)
  • 官公庁(かんこうちょう) — government and municipal offices, public agencies
  • 公(おおやけ) — official, governmental, formal
  • 公安(こうあん) — public peace, public safety, public security, peace and order
  • 公営(こうえい) — public management
  • 公益(こうえき) — public interest, public benefit, public good
  • 公益法人(こうえきほうじん) — public-service corporation, charitable corporation
  • 公園(こうえん) — (public) park
  • 公演(こうえん) — public performance
  • 公会堂(こうかいどう) — town hall, public hall

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