公 is read おおやけ (ooyake), with heiban pitch accent (flat).

How is 公 used in a sentence?

日曜日に公園へ行きます。 — I go to the park on Sunday.

How do you write 公 in romaji?

公 is written ooyake in romaji, also spelled oyake.

公おおやけ

Q: What JLPT level is 公?

公 is a JLPT N1 word (advanced).

おおやけ · ooyake (also spelled oyake)

JLPT N1 › noun

Official, governmental, formal

public (use, matter, forum, etc.), common
being public knowledge, being out in the open, exposure to public view
public affair, government matter, the state, the government, the public
duke, prince
Sir, Lord

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Example sentences

日曜日に公園へ行きます。

にちようびにこうえんへいきます。

I go to the park on Sunday.

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公園で遊びます。

こうえんであそびます。

I play in the park.

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公園で花見をします。

こうえんではなみをします。

We will do cherry blossom viewing at the park.

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私は毎週末、公園で写真を撮ります。

わたしはまいしゅうまつ、こうえんでしゃしんをとります。

I take photos in the park every weekend.

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公Public, Prince, Official 音こう・く訓おおやけ JLPT N4 · 4 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

公おおやけpublic 公然こうぜんopenly 公正こうせいjustice, fairness, impartiality 公団こうだんpublic corporation 公平こうへいfairness, impartial, justice 公認こうにんofficial recognition, authorization

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What does 公 mean?

Official, governmental, formal. It can also mean: public (use, matter, forum, etc.), common; being public knowledge, being out in the open, exposure to public view; public affair, government matter, the state, the government, the public.

How do you pronounce 公?

おおやけ (ooyake). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.

What JLPT level is 公?

JLPT N1 — advanced. See the JLPT N1 guide.

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