Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

公

kou

public · prince · official

Grade 2 · JLPT N2 · 4 strokes

Readings

  • ONコウkou
  • ONクku
  • KUNおおやけooyake

Meaning

Public, prince, official, governmental.

Stroke order

Stroke order for 公

公 is taught in grade 2 of Japanese elementary school — one of the earliest kanji children learn. In the JLPT proficiency test it appears at N2 (upper intermediate) level. With 4 strokes, this character appears in numerous compound words throughout written Japanese.

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