Kanji for "Public"

3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "public". The most popular choice is shown first.

公

Top pick

public, prince, official, governmental

Reading: kou

4 strokes

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Related kanji for "public"

世

public

sei

5 strokes堂

public chamber(also: hall)

dou

11 strokes

Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for public?

The most common kanji for "public" is 公, read as kou. It means public, prince, official. Related kanji: 世 (public), 堂 (public chamber).

How many strokes does 公 have?

公 has 4 strokes.