公明正大(こうめいせいだい)

こうめいせいだい
na-adjective
fair and square; open and aboveboard
1. fair and square; open and aboveboard; impartial
Describing actions, conduct, or character that are completely fair, transparent, and without hidden motives.
公明正大(こうめいせいだい)な選挙(せんきょ)を行(おこな)う。
To conduct a fair and transparent election.
彼(かれ)は公明正大(こうめいせいだい)な人柄(ひとがら)で知(し)られている。
He is known for his fair and upright character.
公明正大(こうめいせいだい)に物事(ものごと)を進(すす)める。
To proceed with things openly and fairly.

YOJIJUKUGO (FOUR-CHARACTER IDIOM)

FORMATION:

公明(こうめい) (fair and open) + 正大(せいだい) (upright and grand)

  • 公明(こうめい): fair, open, impartial
  • 正大(せいだい): upright, proper, grand

GRAMMAR PATTERNS:

  • 公明正大(こうめいせいだい)な + noun (態度(たいど), 選挙(せんきょ), 審査(しんさ))
  • 公明正大(こうめいせいだい)に + verb (adverbial use)

COLLOCATIONS:

  • 公明正大(こうめいせいだい)な態度(たいど) - fair and open attitude
  • 公明正大(こうめいせいだい)な判断(はんだん) - impartial judgment
  • 公明正大(こうめいせいだい)な取引(とりひき) - fair dealing

SIMILAR EXPRESSIONS:

  • 清廉潔白(せいれんけっぱく) - pure and clean (emphasis on integrity)
  • フェア - fair (loanword)
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Added 2026.1.19 7:21 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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