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Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', Noun
1. official; governmental; formal
Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', Noun
2. public (use, matter, forum, etc.); commonAntonym: 私 わたくし
  • おお多く
  • くに
  • おおやけ
  • ばしょ場所
  • きつえん喫煙
  • きんし禁止
  • する
  • ほうりつ法律
  • つうか通過
  • させている
Many countries have passed laws to prohibit people from smoking in public places.
Noun
3. being public knowledge; being out in the open; exposure to public viewSee also 公にする, as 公にする or 公になる

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