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公
On'yomi
コウ・ク
KOU / KU
Kun'yomi
おおやけ
ooyake
public · prince · official · governmental
Details
Strokes4
Frequency#118
Radical八eight(2)
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Component Breakdown
公=
八厶
八 + 厶
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of eight and private. Dividing private.
Symbolism
Public, fair, open. Represents public.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
公平無私
こうへいむし
impartiality; fair play; impartiality
公明正大
こうめいせいだい
fair; just and upright; open and honest; fair
丁稚奉公
でっちぼうこう
apprenticeship; apprenticeship
滅私奉公
めっしほうこう
selfless devotion; selfless devotion
公序良俗
こうじょりょうぞく
public order and morals; social standards; public policy; public order and morals
至公至平
しこうしへい
completely fair or just; completely fair or just
公私混同
こうしこんどう
mixing of public and private affairs; mixing business with personal affairs; mixing work and private matters; mixing of public and private affairs