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公然こうぜん (kouzen)

open (e.g. secret), public, official

  • JLPT N1
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Meaning

公然 (こうぜん, kouzen) is a JLPT N1 vocabulary word meaning “open (e.g. secret), public, official”.

Kanji in this word

Example sentences 9

にせもののブランド品ひんが公然こうぜんと売うられている

Fake brand-name goods are sold publicly.

彼かれは公然こうぜんと私わたしを侮辱ぶじょくした。

He insulted me in public.

公然こうぜんと悪態あくたいをつかないでよ。

Don't swear in public.

二人の仲は半ば公然であった.

Their relationship was more or less publicly admitted.

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