JLPT N1 Advanced
公
Public, official matters, or the state of being out in the open.
Readings
1 Noun, No-adjective
"Public" / "Official"
Refers to governmental, societal, or community matters that exist separately from private or individual concerns.
Example
公 の 場 で 個人 的 な 話 を する の は 避けましょう 。
Let's avoid discussing personal matters in a public setting.
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2 Noun
"Out in the Open"
Indicates a state where previously hidden information, events, or secrets are revealed to the general society.
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