公
public · prince · official · governmental
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Stroke Order
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of eight and private. Dividing private.
Symbolism
Public, fair, open. Represents public.
Component Breakdown
八 + 厶
Words & Expressions
Words written with 公
Four-Character Compounds
公平無私
こうへいむし
impartiality; fair play
公明正大
こうめいせいだい
fair; just and upright; open and honest
丁稚奉公
でっちぼうこう
apprenticeship
滅私奉公
めっしほうこう
selfless devotion
公序良俗
こうじょりょうぞく
public order and morals; social standards; public policy
至公至平
しこうしへい
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
Anime & Manga
彼女が公爵邸に行った理由
Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke’s Mansion
A well-known work with 公 in its Japanese title.
白龍公爵ペンドラゴン
Duke Pendragon: Master of the White Dragon
A well-known work with 公 in its Japanese title.
公爵令嬢の嗜み
Accomplishments of the Duke's Daughter
A well-known work with 公 in its Japanese title.
Related Figures & Stories
西園寺公望
Name contains 公
Prince Saionji Kinmochi was a Japanese statesman and diplomat who twice served as Prime Minister of Japan, in 1906–1908 and 1911–1912.
Wikipedia藤原公任
Name contains 公
Fujiwara no Kintō , also known as Shijō-dainagon, was a Japanese poet, admired by his contemporaries and a court bureaucrat of the Heian period.
Wikipedia源公忠
Name contains 公
Minamoto no Kintada was a middle Heian waka poet and nobleman.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 公 mean in Japanese?
公 means public, prince, official, governmental.
How do you read 公?
On'yomi: コウ、ク (KOU, KU). Kun'yomi: おおやけ (ooyake).
How many strokes does 公 have?
公 has 4 strokes. Its radical is 八 (eight).
Is 公 a good kanji for a tattoo?
公 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means public, prince, official, governmental. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.