Compare: 公 vs 公

こう

public affair; government matter; the state; the government; the public

おおやけ

official; governmental; formal

こう
N3Noun

public affair; government matter; the state; the government; the public

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おおやけ
N5CommonNo-adjective

official; governmental; formal

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Examples

その老人は10(ねん)(まえ)(おおやけ)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(おおやけ)に謝罪するはめになった。

The politician had to take back his words and eat crow.