Kanji · N4 · 4 strokes
公 / public
Kanji for public.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | コウ | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | おおやけ | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
公 carries the meaning public.
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How to write 公
Trace 公 on the canvas at the top of the page. The animation below plays the stroke order — watch how each numbered stroke is drawn, then trace along yourself.
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Common compounds with 公
公園こうえんpark
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公 in context
公園に子供がいます。
こうえんにこどもがいます
There are children in the park.
公園を散歩します。
こうえんをさんぽします
I take a walk in the park.
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Printable practice sheet
Print this worksheet to practice writing 公 by hand — the top row shows the stroke order to trace, then fill the blank squares.
公 — Kanji Practice
4 strokes · studyhiragana.com/kanji/公
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