公
Meanings
No-adjective
Noun
1. official; governmental; formal
2. public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common
Noun
3. being public knowledge; being out in the open; exposure to public view (as 公にする or 公になる)
Kanji used
Pitch accent
おおやけ
Examples4
多く
Many countries have passed laws to prohibit people from smoking in public places.
その
The old man retired from public life ten years ago.
その
The politician had to take back his words and eat crow.
現在
In the old days people valued selflessness. But this generation seems to make a virtue out of selfishness.