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公共
Meaning in Englishpublic, community, communal
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What it means
What does 公共 mean? It denotes things that belong to or are available to the general public, rather than private property or individuals, and is used to describe spaces, services, or concepts intended for communal use or welfare.
Main meanings
- the general public as a social sphere or audience
- public spaces, facilities, or services intended for collective use
- the welfare or interests of society as a whole
How to use it
Used in formal and policy contexts; in everyday conversation it appears in compound phrases such as 公共の場, 公共施設, 公共交通機関, 公共の福祉; appropriate for civil discourse and official communication.
Variants and close terms
- 公的 — public, official; kouteki
- 公衆 — the public; koushuu
- 私的 — private; shiteki
- 共同の — common, shared; kyoudou no
Composition
- 公: public, official; relates to openness and access for all
- 共: together, shared; connotes common use
Word class
noun (名詞)
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公衆
koushuu
the public
N2
公表
kouhyou
official announcement, proclamation
N2
公務
koumu
official business, public business
N3
共通
kyoutsuu
common, shared, mutual
N3
共同
kyoudou
cooperation, collaboration, joint work
N3
公正
kousei
fairness, justice, impartiality
N3
公平
kouhei
fairness, impartiality, justice
N3
公演
kouen
public performance, show
N3
共に
tomoni
sharing with, participate in
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