How to say 'Duke' in Japanese | 公

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The Japanese word for Duke is 'Kou', written as 公 in Japanese.'Duke' in hiragana is こう.

word

公

Meaning

Duke

Reading

こう

kou

Kanji

公Public

Explanation

The Japanese suffix '公 (こう)' refers to a title of nobility, specifically 'duke'. It is used in historical and formal contexts to denote a high-ranking nobleman. For example: The Duke of Wellington「ウェリントン公」(うぇりんとんこう). This suffix is often attached to names or titles to indicate the person's noble rank. It is important to note that '公' can also be part of compound words related to public or official matters, but in this context, it specifically refers to the noble title.

Part Of Speech

suffix

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

1226

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 公

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

公

Meaning

Public

Words Related to 公 Through the Kanji 公

These 12 Words contain the Kanji 公 as well.

word

公開

Meaning

Release

word

公共

Meaning

Public

word

公園

Meaning

Park

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公式

Meaning

Official

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公平

Meaning

Fair

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公務員

Meaning

Civil servant

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公的

Meaning

Public, Official

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公務

Meaning

Official duty

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公正

Meaning

Fairness, Justice

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公衆

Meaning

Public

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公表

Meaning

Announcement

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不公平

Meaning

Unfair

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'Kou' means 'Duke' .

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