公こう生せい活かつ

noun

public life

Refers to the part of a person's life that is spent in public roles, as opposed to private life (私生活). Often used in contexts discussing politicians, celebrities, or work-life balance.

• 政せい治じ家かの公こう生せい活かつは常つねに注ちゅう目もくされている。

  A politician's public life is always under scrutiny.

• 公こう生せい活かつと私し生せい活かつのバランスを取とるのは難むずかしい。

  It's difficult to balance public and private life.