Compare: 公 vs 公
公こう
public affair; government matter; the state; the government; the public
公おおやけ
official; governmental; formal
こう公
N3Noun
public affair; government matter; the state; the government; the public
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おおやけ公
N5CommonNo-adjective
official; governmental; formal
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Examples
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.
その政治家は前言を取り消して公に謝罪するはめになった。
The politician had to take back his words and eat crow.