How to say 'Public' in Japanese | 公衆

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The Japanese word for Public is 'Koushuu', written as 公衆 in Japanese.'Public' in hiragana is こうしゅう.

word

公衆

Meaning

Public

Reading

こうしゅう

koushuu

Kanji

公Public 衆Multitude

Explanation

The Japanese noun '公衆 (こうしゅう)' refers to 'the public' or 'the general populace'. It is commonly used in contexts relating to public spaces, public services, or public opinion. For example: public restroom「公衆トイレ」(こうしゅうトイレ). Public opinion is important「公衆の意見は重要です」(こうしゅうのいけんはじゅうようです). The term often carries a formal tone and is frequently used in official or societal contexts. It can also imply a collective group of people, as in '公衆の面前 (こうしゅうのめんぜん) (in front of the public)'.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

4906

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 公衆

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

公

Meaning

Public

kanji

衆

Meaning

Multitude

Words Related to 公衆 Through the Kanji 公

These 12 Words contain the Kanji 公 as well.

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公

Meaning

Duke

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公開

Meaning

Release

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公共

Meaning

Public

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公園

Meaning

Park

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公式

Meaning

Official

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公平

Meaning

Fair

word

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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公表

Meaning

Announcement

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不公平

Meaning

Unfair

Words Related to 公衆 Through the Kanji 衆

These 7 Words contain the Kanji 衆 as well.

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民衆

Meaning

Masses

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大衆

Meaning

Masses

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衆議院

Meaning

House of Representatives

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観衆

Meaning

Crowd

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群衆

Meaning

Crowd

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衆

Meaning

Crowd

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合衆

Meaning

Federation

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'Koushuu' means 'Public' .

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