公
N1おおやけ
[ooyake]
Meanings
1.No-adjNoun
official; governmental; formal
2.No-adjNoun
public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common
3.Noun
being public knowledge; being out in the open; exposure to public view
Other Readings
「公」 has another reading with different meanings.
Examples
不正が公になって大騒ぎになった。
The misconduct became public and caused an uproar.
この問題は公の場で議論されるべきだと考えている。
I think this issue should be discussed in a public forum.
個人的な問題ではなく、公の事柄として扱うべきだ。
This should be handled as a public matter, not a personal one.