Meaning of 公(こう) in Japanese

Reading and JLPT level

公

Kana Reading

こう

Romaji

kō

Word Senses

• Parts of speech

  noun (common) (futsuumeishi), suffix

  Meaning

  public matter; governmental matter

• Parts of speech

  Meaning

  prince; duke

• Parts of speech

  noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun, used as a suffix

  Meaning

  lord; sir

• Parts of speech

  noun, used as a suffix

  Meaning

  familiar or derogatory suffix (after a name, etc.)

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Related Kanji

公 JLPT 2

4 strokes

public, prince, official, governmental

On'Yomi: コウ, ク

Kun'Yomi: おおやけ

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