公然 (Kouzen) is a Japanese adjectival noun meaning “open, public, official, overt”.
Meanings
- adjectival noun, taru-adjective, adverb (to)open; public; official; overt
Examples
彼は公然と私を侮辱した。
He insulted me in public.
公然と悪態をつかないでよ。
Don't swear in public.
その国は公然と核武装するとおどしている。
That country has openly threatened to go nuclear.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).