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N4 · 4 strokes · — · Irodori #146 · Elementary 1 L6
公
governmental, official, prince, public
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Readings
- On’yomi
- ク、コウ
- Kun’yomi
- おおやけ
Example words
公
おおやけ
official; governmental
公
こう
public affair; government matter
公園
こうえん
(public) park
公務員
こうむいん
public employee; government employee
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A compact 4-stroke character meaning "governmental" — trace the strokes while picturing the concept.
Components
Remember "governmental" (公) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
公園 (こうえん) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 公園 (こうえん) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: おおやけ — often used in native Japanese words. On'yomi: ク、コウ — common in compound words (熟語).