公
Kanji · JLPT N4 · Places and buildings
公 Public, Prince, Official, Governmental
On'yomi Chinese-derived reading
こう、く
Mostly used when 公 combines with other kanji in compound words.
Kun'yomi native Japanese reading
おおやけ
Mostly used when 公 stands alone.
- Strokes
- 4
- JLPT
- N4
- Taught in
- Primary year 2
- Frequency
- #118
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