公こう器き

noun

public institution; public organ

Refers to an organization or body that serves the public interest, such as a government agency, public corporation, or institution with a public mission. Often used in formal or legal contexts.

• この機き関かんは公こう器きとしての責せき任にんを果はたさなければならない。

  This organization must fulfill its responsibility as a public institution.

• 新しん聞ぶんは公こう器きであり、公こう正せいな報ほう道どうが求もとめられる。

  Newspapers are public institutions and are expected to report fairly.