公 means public
prince, official, governmental
A sign in a tree-lined park: open to everyone, public.
On'yomi
- コウkou
- クku
Kun'yomi
- おおやけooyake
How it's built
- 八eight
- 厶private
Common words
- 公おおやけofficial; governmental
- 公立こうりつpublic (institution)
- 公言こうげんdeclaration; profession
- 公使こうしenvoy; diplomat below the rank of ambassador (e.g. deputy chief of mission, charge d'affaires)
Through history
Oracle bone
Bronze
Seal- Today