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公 (おおやけ): public — Japanese vocabulary

公 is read おおやけ and means "public". JLPT N1 word with pitch accent and an example sentence.

公

Reading
おおやけ · ooyake
Translation
public
Level
JLPT N1
Pitch accent
おおやけが

Example

多くの国が公の場所での喫煙を禁止する法律を通過させている。

おおくのくにがおおやけのばしょでのきつえんをきんしするほうりつをつうかさせている。

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

Kanji in this word

  • 公 — Public, Prince, Official

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