Definition of 公然 (こうぜん)

no-adjective, taru-adjective, to-adverb
•
open, public, official, overt
Related Kanji
公 public, prince, official, governmental
然 sort of thing, so, if so, in that case, well
Example sentences(showing 5 results)

That country has openly threatened to go nuclear

かれ
彼
こうぜん
公然と
わたし
私
ぶじょく
侮辱
He insulted me in public

かれ
彼
ぶき
武器
こうぜん
公然の
ひみつ
秘密
It is an open secret that he deals in weapons

こうぜん
公然と
Don't swear in public

かれ
彼
、
まえ
前
せいふ
政府
あっせいてき
圧制的な
げん
現
せいふ
政府
こうぜん
公然と
はんこう
反抗
He defies the present government which is no less oppressive than its predecessor