Vocabulary

What does 公 (おおやけ, ooyake) mean?

公 (おおやけ, ooyake) means public, official; open.

Quick facts
Readingおおやけ
Romajiooyake
Part of speechno-adjective, noun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
おおやけ
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonooyake

public, official; open

  1. 1no-adjective · noun official; governmental; formal
  2. 2no-adjective · noun public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common
  3. 3noun being public knowledge; being out in the open; exposure to public view

Example sentences

  • That fact became public.

  • I stated my personal opinion in a public setting.

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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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