公
1. Meaning and Reading
- fair, public, official
- Onyomi : こう
- Kunyomi : おおやけ
2. Kanji Explanation
- 八 : eight
- 厶 : private
Eight people (八) sharing an individual’s portion (厶) — symbolizing fairness and publicness.
3. Example Words
公園
こうえん
park
公園を散歩する。
Take a walk in the park.
公の場
おおやけのば
public place
公の場でスピーチをする。
Give a speech in a public place.
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