こう 公 LinksSentence search for 公Sentence search for こうKanji details for 公Edit in JMdict Noun1. public affair; government matter; the state; the government; the publicSee also 私Noun, Noun, used as a suffix2. duke; princeSuffix3. Sir; Lordafter the name of a high-ranking personSuffix4. familiar or derogatory suffixafter a person, animal, etc. Discussions Log in to talk about this word.