public in Japanese
public in Japanese is 公共, 公衆, 大衆 — public means open and visible to everyone; not hidden or private.
public in Japanese
公共
Pronounced: kōkyō
Open to all members of a community, as opposed to only a segment of it; especially, provided by national or local authorities and supported by money from taxes. [from 15th c.]
公衆
Pronounced: kōshuu
Pertaining to the people as a whole, as opposed to a group of people; concerning the whole community or country. [from 15th c.]
公共
Pronounced: kōkyō
(countable, uncountable) Chiefly preceded by the: members of the community or the people in general, regardless of membership of any particular group.
大衆
Pronounced: taishuu
(countable, uncountable) Chiefly preceded by the: members of the community or the people in general, regardless of membership of any particular group.
What does "public" mean?
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adj Open and visible to everyone; not hidden or private.
"The scandal became public knowledge within days."
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adj Provided by the government for use by the whole community, funded by taxes.
"She sends her kids to the local public school."
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adj Relating to a company whose shares are traded on the stock market.
"The startup went public with a hugely successful IPO."
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noun Ordinary people in general; the community as a whole.
"The museum is open to the public every day except Monday."
public in a sentence
- The scandal became public knowledge within days.
- They made their engagement public on social media.
- She sends her kids to the local public school.
- The city invested heavily in public transportation.
Similar words in Japanese
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Frequently asked questions
What is "public" in Japanese?
"public" in Japanese is 公共, 公衆, 大衆. public means: Open and visible to everyone; not hidden or private.
How do you pronounce 公共?
"public" in Japanese is 公共, pronounced "kōkyō".
How do you use "public" in a sentence?
Example: "The scandal became public knowledge within days." In Japanese, "public" is 公共, 公衆, 大衆.
Are there other ways to say "public" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "public": 公共, 公衆, 大衆.
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