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公館 (こうかん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word Freq. Frequency Top 100,000 Meanings 1
noun
official residence
A formal or administrative word for a residence or residence-like facility provided for an official, especially in government or diplomatic contexts; often appears in compounds such as 知事公館.
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The governor's official residence is open to the public only on weekends.
Kanji 公 public, prince, official 館 building, mansion, large building Similar words 官かん 邸てい Refers especially to an official residence or office of a top government leader, such as the prime minister; 公館 is broader and can be used for various officials' residences.
大たい 使し 館かん Means an embassy as an institution or office; 公館 can refer to an official residence or facility associated with an official, including diplomatic contexts.
Etymology A Sino-Japanese compound written with 公, meaning public or official, and 館, meaning a building, hall, or residence; the spelling straightforwardly reflects the sense of an official residence.
