What is the Kanji for 'Public'? | 公
If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Public', you've come to the right place!
The Japanese Kanji for 'Public' is 公.
Parts of the Kanji 公
If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:
公 As Part Of Other Kanji
This kanji appears as part of 3 other kanji:
Words Using 公
This kanji is used in 13 words:
Kanji Related to 公 Through the Part 八
These 16 kanji contain the part 八 as well.
Kanji Related to 公 Through the Part 厶
These 14 kanji contain the part 厶 as well.
Learn the Kanji 公
Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.
What does 公 mean?
公 means 'Public'.
Japanese school students learn this kanji in Second Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N4 exam.
To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.