Ooyake

JLPT N1

公 (Ooyake) is a Japanese adjectival noun meaning “official, governmental, formal, public (use, matter, forum, etc.)”.

Meanings

  1. adjectival noun, nounofficial; governmental; formal
  2. adjectival noun, nounpublic (use, matter, forum, etc.); common
  3. nounbeing public knowledge; being out in the open; exposure to public viewas 公にする or 公になる

Examples

  • The old man retired from public life ten years ago.

  • The politician had to take back his words and eat crow.

  • Many countries have passed laws to prohibit people from smoking in public places.

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