This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

公債

Reading

Kana: こうさい
Romaji: kousai
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

public debt; public bond or securities

Kanji

Readings: コウ、 ク、 おおやけ
Meanings: public, prince, official, governmental
Reading: サイ
Meanings: bond, loan, debt

Example Sentence

戦争(せんそう)資金(しきん)調達(ちょうたつ)するために公債(こうさい)発行(はっこう)された。
➥Bonds were issued to finance a war.
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