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公認
Meaning in Englishofficial recognition, authorization
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What it means
What does 公認 mean? Official recognition by an authority; something that has been formally approved or sanctioned, granting legitimacy or status in an official capacity.
Main meanings
- Official recognition or endorsement by an authority, granting legitimacy or sanctioned status
- Public acknowledgment of a person, organization, or product as authentic or legitimate
- Formal accreditation or certification granted by an institution or governing body
How to use it
Used in formal, administrative, and legal contexts to denote that something or someone has been formally recognized or approved by an official body; commonly attaches to organizations, licenses, certifications, and statuses that require sanction or legitimacy.
Variants and close terms
- 認定 (nintei) — certification or accreditation
- 承認 (shōnin) — approval or acknowledgment
- 非公認 (hikounin) — not officially recognized (antonym)
Composition
- 公 — public, official, openly recognized
- 認 — to recognize, acknowledge, approve
- Combined, 公認 conveys official recognition or sanction by an authority
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Noun (名詞)
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openly
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公募
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公用
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government business, public use, public expense
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public institution
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recognition, cognizance
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public
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