公 — public; official
公 means “public; official”. It is a JLPT N3 kanji written with 4 strokes. On'yomi: コウ (kou). Kun'yomi: おおやけ (ooyake). You'll see it in words such as 公 (ooyake, “official; governmental”).
公
- Meaning
- public; official
- On'yomi
- コウ (kou)
- Kun'yomi
- おおやけ (ooyake)
- Strokes
- 4
- Level
- JLPT N3 · set Society
How to remember 公
Eight (八) elbows (ム) reaching out to share: what belongs to the public.
Parts: 八 eight; spreading legs · ム elbow; private
Words with 公
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 公 | おおやけ ooyake kun | official; governmental |
Don't confuse it with
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