“The public” in Japanese
Short answer
The public in Japanese is “巷” (chimata). Full meaning: the public, the street (e.g. "word on the street"); street, district, quarters; location (e.g. of a battle), scene (e.g. of carnage).
Other ways to say “The public” in Japanese
公衆
koushuu the public, general public
江湖
kouko the public, the world; rivers and lakes; Zen disciples
蒼氓
soubou the people, the public, citizens
衆人
shuujin the people, the public
俗間
zokkan the world, the public
世人
sejin the people, the public, the world
天が下
amegashita the whole country, the public, the world, the ruling power, having one's own way
チマタ
chimata the public, the street (e.g. "word on the street"); street, district, quarters; location (e.g. of a battle), scene (e.g. of carnage)
ちまた
chimata the public, the street (e.g. "word on the street"); street, district, quarters; location (e.g. of a battle), scene (e.g. of carnage)
民人
minjin the people, the public
天の下
amenoshita the whole country, the public, the world, the ruling power, having one's own way
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