公 kanji: meaning “public”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N44 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- public
- On'yomi
- コウ、ク
- Kun'yomi
- おおやけ
Picture story to remember 公
On your two legs (八) you walk into the public restroom and push the door open with your elbow (厶).
Parts in this story:八
How to write 公: stroke order
公 is written with 4 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 公
- 公然こうぜんopen
- 公使こうしenvoy
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