熊くま公こう八はち公こう

noun

uncultured but well-intentioned person; average nice guy; Joe Blow

A colloquial, somewhat dated term for an ordinary, unrefined but good-natured person. Often used in a friendly, slightly teasing way. Cross-referenced with 熊さん八っつあん, a similar expression.

See also: 熊さん八っつあん

• あの人ひとは熊くま公こう八はち公こうみたいな、憎にくめないタイプだ。

  He's the kind of uncultured but well-intentioned guy you can't help liking.

• 昔むかしの下した町まちには熊くま公こう八はち公こうと呼よばれるような気きのいい連れん中ちゅうがたくさんいた。

  In the old downtown areas, there were many good-natured folks you might call Joe Blows.