0589-Jouyou-kanji “公” Stroke Order and Meanings

Jouyou Kanji “公”

Jouyou Kanji “公” Stroke Order
Stroke # |
4 Strokes |
On-Yomi |
こう(kou) |
く(ku) |
Kun-Yomi |
おおやけ(ooyake) |
きみ(kimi) |
Meanings |
Public, Open, Publicly, Openly |
Government, Nation, Society, Community |
Fairness, Impartiality, Justice |
Monarch, Ruler, Sovereign, Emperor, Lord |
Highest rank of five noble ranks |
Word for expressing friendliness or contempt by adding this kanji after someone’s name |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “公”, and their meanings
Words |
Meanings |
公達(きんだち-ki n da chi) |
Young nobleman, Children of nobles, Young court nobles, High-ranking nobles |
公達(こうたつ-ko u ta tsu) |
Official announcement (of government) |
公卿(くぎょう-ku gyo u) |
Court noble |
公安(こうあん-ko u a n) |
Public security, Public peace |
公案(こうあん-ko u a n) |
Paradoxical question for meditation, Zen question for meditation |
公営(こうえい-ko u e i) |
Public management |
公益(こうえき-ko u e ki) |
Public benefit, Public welfare, Public interest |
公園(こうえん-ko u e n) |
Park |
公演(こうえん-ko u e n) |
Performance, Stage, Performing theater, dance, music, etc in front of the public |
公課(こうか-ko u ka) |
Public imposition, Burden on the people by law |
公海(こうかい-ko u ka i) |
High seas, Open sea, International waters |
公開(こうかい-ko u ka i) |
Open to the public, Presenting to the public |
公害(こうがい-ko u ga i) |
Pollution, Environmental disaster, Public nuisance |
公会堂(こうかいどう-ko u ka i do u) |
Public hall, Town hall |
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