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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.

    kanji

    公

    Meaning

    Public

    Reading

    kunyomiおおやけ

    ooyake

    onyomiこう

    kou

    Parts

    八Eight 厶Private

    Example Word

    公: duke. 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.

    Radical

    八

    Stroke Count

    4

    JLPT

    N4

    Grade

    2

    Frequency

    295

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 公

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    八

    Meaning

    Eight

    radical

    厶

    Meaning

    Private

公 As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 3 other kanji:

    kanji

    松

    Meaning

    Pine

    kanji

    訟

    Meaning

    Sue, Litigate

    kanji

    翁

    Meaning

    Old man, Venerable old man

Words Using 公

This kanji is used in 13 words:

    word

    公開

    Meaning

    Release

    word

    公

    Meaning

    Duke

    word

    公式

    Meaning

    Official

    word

    公共

    Meaning

    Public

    word

    公衆

    Meaning

    Public

    word

    公務員

    Meaning

    Civil servant

    word

    公務

    Meaning

    Official duty

    word

    公園

    Meaning

    Park

    word

    公正

    Meaning

    Fairness, Justice

    word

    公表

    Meaning

    Announcement

    word

    不公平

    Meaning

    Unfair

    word

    公平

    Meaning

    Fair

    word

    公的

    Meaning

    Public, Official

Kanji Related to 公 Through the Part 八

These 16 kanji contain the part 八 as well.

    kanji

    船

    Meaning

    Ship

    kanji

    小

    Meaning

    Small

    kanji

    率

    Meaning

    Command, Proportion

    kanji

    兵

    Meaning

    Soldier

    kanji

    赤

    Meaning

    Red

    kanji

    摂

    Meaning

    Take in, Vicarious

    kanji

    穴

    Meaning

    Hole

    kanji

    顔

    Meaning

    Face

    kanji

    黄

    Meaning

    Yellow

    kanji

    六

    Meaning

    Six

    kanji

    典

    Meaning

    Code, Rule

    kanji

    頭

    Meaning

    Head

    kanji

    共

    Meaning

    Together

    kanji

    父

    Meaning

    Father

    kanji

    貝

    Meaning

    Shellfish

    kanji

    分

    Meaning

    Minute, Part

Kanji Related to 公 Through the Part 厶

These 14 kanji contain the part 厶 as well.

    kanji

    窓

    Meaning

    Window

    kanji

    参

    Meaning

    Participate

    kanji

    払

    Meaning

    Pay, Drive away

    kanji

    仏

    Meaning

    Buddha

    kanji

    至

    Meaning

    Arrive, Climax

    kanji

    去

    Meaning

    Past

    kanji

    台

    Meaning

    Pedestal, Machine

    kanji

    勾

    Meaning

    Flexed, Hooked

    kanji

    鬼

    Meaning

    Demon, Ogre

    kanji

    広

    Meaning

    Wide

    kanji

    弁

    Meaning

    Valve, Dialect

    kanji

    私

    Meaning

    Private, Me

    kanji

    会

    Meaning

    Meet

    kanji

    強

    Meaning

    Strong

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.