公

Meaning

1. n
   public affair; government matter; the state; the government; the public
2. nn-suf
   duke; prince
3. suf
   Sir; Lord
4. suf
   familiar or derogatory suffix
5. adj-non
   official; governmental; formal
6. adj-non
   public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common
7. n
   being public knowledge; being out in the open; exposure to public view

Example sentences

• 多くの国が公の場所での喫煙を禁止する法律を通過させている。

  Many countries have passed laws to prohibit people from smoking in public places.

• 私たちはそれを公にしようと思う。

  We will make it public.

• その老人は１０年前に公の生活から引退した。

  The old man retired from public life ten years ago.