1.
public interest; public benefit; public welfare; common good
The general welfare or benefit of the public as a whole, as opposed to private or individual interests. Frequently used in legal, governmental, and organizational contexts.
公益のために活動する。
To work for the public interest.
この団体は公益法人として認定されている。
This organization is certified as a public interest corporation.
私利私欲ではなく公益を優先すべきだという議論が高まっている。
There is growing debate that public interest should be prioritized over private gain.
USAGE:
公益 combines 公 (public) and 益 (benefit, profit). It is a formal term used in legal and administrative language.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 公益法人 (public interest corporation)
- 公益事業 (public interest enterprise)
- 公益に資する (to contribute to the public good)
- 公益を守る (to protect the public interest)
SIMILAR WORDS:
公共の利益 means public benefit in a broader sense. 公益 is a more concise, formal term often used as a modifier in compound nouns.