Kanji

公

Meaning

  • public
  • prince
  • official
  • governmental

Onyomi

  • kou (コウ)
  • ku (ク)

Kunyomi

  • ooyake (おおやけ)

Examples

公共
public
koukyou
公平
fairness, impartiality, justice, objectivity
kouhei
公会
public meeting
koukai
公開
opening to the public, putting on display
kokai
公海
international waters, high seas
koukai
公衆
general public
koushuu
公害
pollution, contamination
kougai