Vocabulary

What does 公共 (こうきょう, koukyou) mean?

公共 (こうきょう, koukyou) means public.

Quick facts
Readingこうきょう
Romajikoukyou
Part of speechno-adjective, noun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
こうきょう
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkoukyou

public

  1. 1no-adjective · noun public (facilities, service, etc.); communal

Example sentences

  • I use public transportation to commute.

  • Please do not smoke in public places.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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