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公衆

Reading

Kana: こうしゅう
Romaji: koushū
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

the public; general public

Kanji

Readings: コウ、 ク、 おおやけ
Meanings: public, prince, official, governmental
Readings: シュウ、 シュ、 おお.い
Meanings: masses, great numbers, multitude, populace

Example Sentences

公衆(こうしゅう)電話(でんわ)はどこですか。
➥Where is a public telephone?
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最近沢山(さいきんだくさん)公衆(こうしゅう)浴場(よくじょう)倒産(とうさん)しました。
➥Recently, many public bath-houses have gone out of business.
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あの(まち)かどに公衆(こうしゅう)電話(でんわ)ボックスがある。
➥There is a telephone booth at the corner of the street.
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公衆(こうしゅう)電話(でんわ)はあの(かく)にあります。
➥There is a public telephone on that corner.
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公衆(こうしゅう)便宜(べんぎ)尊重(そんちょう)されねばならない。
➥The public convenience should be respected.
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この建物(たてもの)には公衆(こうしゅう)トイレがありますか。
➥Is there a public toilet in this building?
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