公 Kanji – public
The Japanese kanji 公 can mean public, prince, official, governmental.
Meaning and Readings
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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