(こうてき)

こうてき
na-adjective
public; official; governmental
1. public; official; governmental
Relating to the government, public institutions, or official matters as opposed to private or personal matters.
I contacted a public institution.
To inject public funds.
This is not an official document.

公的(こうてき) is a na-adjective meaning 'public,' 'official,' or 'governmental'—relating to the government or public institutions rather than private entities.

FORMS:

  • Before nouns: 公的(こうてき)な + noun
  • Adverbial: 公的(こうてき)に (publicly, officially)

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