Vocabulary

What does 公認 (こうにん, kounin) mean?

公認 (こうにん, kounin) means official recognition, authorization.

Quick facts
Reading	こうにん
Romaji	kounin
Part of speech	noun, suru verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N1

公認こうにん

N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkounin

official recognition, authorization

1noun · suru verb · transitive official recognition; official approval; certification

Example sentences

彼(かれ)は党(とう)の公認(こうにん)候補(こうほ)になった。
He became the party's officially endorsed candidate.
この資格(しかく)は国家(こっか)に公認(こうにん)されている。
This qualification is officially recognized by the state.