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[こう()·ぜん()]
kouzen
no adjective, taru adjective, adverb taking the to particle

English Meaning(s) for 公然

no adjective, taru adjective, adverb taking the to particle
  1. open; public; official; overt

Definition and Synonyms for 公然

Open open and observable
Synonyms: オープン, あからさま, 公然, むき出し, むき出す, 大っぴら, 打ち付ける, 開けっぴろげ, 開け広げ, 開け広げる, 開放的, , 露骨
Public not private
Synonyms: パブリック, 世間的, 公然, 公的, 大っぴら, 表立つ, 表立った
Open open to or in view of all
Synonyms: オープン, あからさま, 公然, 大っぴら, 表立つ, 表立った,
Open accessible to all
Synonyms: オープン, 公然, 開放, 開放的
Open not secret or hidden
Synonyms: オープン, あからさま, 公然, むき出し, むき出す, 大っぴら, 打ち付ける, 開けっぴろげ, 開け広げ, 開け広げる, 開放的, , 露骨
Public open to or concerning the people as a whole
Synonyms: パブリック, 世間的, 公然, 公的, 大っぴら, 表立つ, 表立った

Meanings for each kanji in 公然

» public; prince; official; governmental
» sort of thing; so; if so; in that case; well

Stroke Order Diagrams for 公然

Sample Sentences for 公然

That country has openly threatened to go nuclear.
Don't swear in public.
It is an open secret that he deals in weapons.
He defies the present government which is no less oppressive than its predecessor.
He insulted me in public.

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