Japanese

こうし
Meaning: public and private; official and personal
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

公
私

Example sentences

One should clearly distinguish between public and private matters.
公私の間に一線を引くことが大切だ。
It is important to draw a line between public and private life.
公私を峻別することは、社会人として重要だ
It is important for a working adult to strictly distinguish between public and private matters.
昨年末は公私ともに多事多端な日々を送っていた。
At the end of last year, I was leading a very busy life both publicly and privately.

Usage Notes

Refers to the distinction between official duties/matters and private life. Often used in phrases about keeping them separate (公私混同 - mixing public and private).

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