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公然

Open, public, and unhidden, often implying a bold or shameless lack of secrecy

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公然と adverb
公然の adjective
Adverb, Na-adjective, Noun

Openly" / "Publicly

Describes actions or facts done openly without any attempt at concealment, often implying a brazen lack of shame.

Example

彼 は 会議 で 公然と 社長 の 意見 に 反対 した 。

He openly opposed the president's opinion in the meeting.

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Open, public, and unhidden, often implying a bold or shameless lack of secrecy
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