The Japanese Radical: 公


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Meaning
public    公

Explanation

Used in these characters:
JLPT 3Joyo 2
public, official
ōyake,
Top: eight 八, bottom: nose ム (in side view)
Eight noses stand for the public.  
JLPT 2Joyo 5
altogether, whole, total, general
subete,
Left: thread 糸, right: public 公 (Eight 八 noses ム form the public.), heart 心
A thread wound around the public's hearts ties them altogether.  
JLPT 1Joyo 7
old man
okina, Ō
Top: public 公 (Eight 八 noses ム form the public.), below: wings 羽
Publicly wearing wings is sth. only for old men.  
JLPT 3Joyo 4
pine tree
matsu, SHŌ
Left: tree 木, right: public 公 (Eight 八 noses ム form the public.)
A tree for the public is the pine tree.  
JLPT 1Joyo 7
court of justice, sue, accuse
SHŌ
Left: word 言, right: public 公 (Eight 八 noses ム form the public.)
The words are public at the court.  

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