# 公

> 公: public, official, governmental, communal

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- **On'yomi readings**: コウ, ク
- **Kun'yomi readings**: おおやけ
- **Meanings**: public, official, governmental, communal

## Notes

This kanji represents something public or official, distinct from private matters. It is a fundamental character often found in words like kouen (park) or koumuin (civil servant). JLPT N3 level. It depicts an action of dividing or distributing goods, implying fairness or accessibility to all members of a community.