1.
public, communal
Relating to or provided for the general public or community. Used as a modifier before nouns to indicate that something is publicly owned, operated, or intended for common use.
Almost always used as a modifier before a noun: 公共の〜 or 公共〜.
Common collocations
- 公共交通機関 (public transportation)
- 公共施設 (public facilities)
- 公共サービス (public services)
- 公共事業 (public works)
- 公共の場 (public place)
- 公共の利益 (public interest)
- 公共の福祉 (public welfare)
公共 emphasizes that something belongs to or serves the community as a whole, as opposed to being private.
Related Words
Antonym:
民間 (private, civilian)
Compare:
公衆 (the public, general public)
Compare:
共用 (shared use)