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公然

Reading

Kana: こうぜん
Romaji: kouzen
Kana
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Definition

1

open; public; official; overt

Kanji

Readings: コウ、 ク、 おおやけ
Meanings: public, prince, official, governmental
Readings: ゼン、 ネン、 しか、 しか.り、 しか.し、 さ
Meanings: sort of thing, so, if so, in that case, well

Example Sentences

(かれ)公然(こうぜん)(わたし)侮辱(ぶじょく)した。
➥He insulted me in public.
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その(くに)公然(こうぜん)(かく)武装(ぶそう)するとおどしている。
➥That country has openly threatened to go nuclear.
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(かれ)は、(まえ)政府(せいふ)(おと)らず圧制的(あっせいてき)(げん)政府(せいふ)公然(こうぜん)反抗(はんこう)している。
➥He defies the present government which is no less oppressive than its predecessor.
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公然(こうぜん)悪態(あくたい)をつかないでよ。
➥Don't swear in public.
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(かれ)武器(ぶき)(あきな)っているのは公然(こうぜん)秘密(ひみつ)である。
➥It is an open secret that he deals in weapons.
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