- 公園 — park
- 公立 — public (institution)
- 公開 — opening to the public
- 公式 — official
- 公平 — fairness
- 公務員 — public servant
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- 公認 — official recognition
- 公表 — official announcement
- 公文書 — public document
- 公聴会 — public hearing
- 公明正大 — fair and square
公 is a compound of 八 (to divide) and 厶 (private). Together, they suggest something that is *not private* — in other words, public. It’s used in many words related to government, fairness, and openness.
