N2705/1725

公こう衆しゅう

nounnoun (generic)noun taking the genitive case particle のadjective (generic)

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こうしゅう

Meanings

the public, general public

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Example sentences

公衆こうしゅうの面前めんぜんで恥はじをかいた。

I was embarrassed in front of the public.

公衆こうしゅうトイレはいつも清潔せいけつに保たもつべきだ。

Public restrooms should always be kept clean.

この問題もんだいは公衆こうしゅうの利益りえきに関かかわる重要じゅうような課題かだいだ。

This issue is an important matter related to the public interest.

公衆こうしゅう衛生えいせいの向上こうじょうが感染症かんせんしょうの予防よぼうにつながる。

Improving public health leads to the prevention of infectious diseases.

政府せいふは公衆こうしゅうに向むけてその政策せいさくの詳細しょうさいを発表はっぴょうした。

The government announced the details of the policy to the general public.

Related words

潜るもぐる

to dive (into or under water); to get under, to get into, to get in, to creep into, to crawl under, to bury oneself, to burrow into, to dig oneself into, to snuggle under; to hide oneself (esp. from the government), to conceal oneself, to go underground

上下じょうげ

top and bottom, high and low, above and below, upper and lower ends, up and down; going up and down, rising and falling, fluctuating; going and coming back; upper and lower classes, ruler and ruled, the government and the people; first and second volumes; top and bottom, two-piece (outfit)

突くつく

to prick, to stab; to poke, to prod, to push, to thrust, to nudge, to hit, to strike; to use (a cane), to prop oneself up with, to press against (the floor, etc.); to attack; to brave (the rain, etc.)