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Kanji Grade 2 - 公

Kanji character Grade 2 公. Writing practice along with onyomi and kunyomi readings.

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Kanji Grade 2 - 公
About
public, prince, official, governmental
Kun: おおやけ
On: コウ、 ク
4 strokes
Radical: eight 八
Parts: ハ 厶
 
Onyomi
公 【コウ】 public matter, governmental matter, prince, duke, lord, sir, familiar or derogatory suffix
公安 【コウアン】 public safety, public welfare
大公 【タイコウ】 archduke
公家 【クゲ】 court noble, nobility, Imperial Court
公廨 【クガイ】 government office
 
Kunyomi
公 【おおやけ】 official, governmental, formal, public (use, matter, forum, etc.), common, being public knowledge, being out in the open, exposure to public view
公所 【おおやけどころ】 imperial court, government office, imperial land, government land