公こう人じん

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Meanings

public figure; public person

Refers to a person acting in an official or public capacity, often contrasted with 私人 (private individual). Commonly used in legal, political, and media contexts.

彼かれは公こう人じんとしての責せき任にんを果はたした。
He fulfilled his responsibilities as a public figure.
公こう人じんの発はつ言げんは常つねに注ちゅう目もくされる。
The remarks of public figures are always scrutinized.

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Usage patterns

〈人ひと〉は公こう人じんとしての責せき任にんを負おうto bear responsibility as a public figure
政せい治じ家かは公こう人じんとしての責せき任にんを負おっている。
Politicians bear responsibility as public figures.
公こう人じんと私し人じんを区く別べつするto distinguish between one's public and private capacities
彼かれは公こう人じんと私し人じんをきちんと区く別べつしている。
He clearly distinguishes his public and private roles.
公こう人じんとしての自じ覚かくを持もつto be conscious of one's role as a public figure
市し長ちょうは公こう人じんとしての自じ覚かくを持もって発はつ言げんすべきだ。
The mayor should speak with an awareness of his position as a public figure.