noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun
official; governmental; formal
Refers to matters, institutions, or procedures that are official, state-related, or formal in nature. Often used in compound nouns like 公的機関 (public institution).
The document is preserved as an official record.
You should behave politely in formal settings.
public knowledge; out in the open; exposure
Used in set phrases 公にする (to make public) and 公になる (to become public knowledge). Refers to information or matters becoming widely known or officially disclosed.
See also: 公にする
He made that fact public.
The details of the incident became public knowledge.
The company's wrongdoing became public knowledge.
The government publicly announced the decision.
He clearly separates his public and private life.