Word Meaning 公道

こうどう koudou

公道 is read as こうどう (koudou) and means public road.

Meaning

English

  1. public road
  2. highway
  3. righteousness
  4. justice
  5. right path

Reading

Kana

こうどう

Romaji

koudou

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 16 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N4 Jōyō Grade 2 Kanken 9級 Antonyms 私道 Rank 18431 Priority C

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

日本鉄道建設公団

にほんてつどうけんせつこうだん

Japan Railway Construction Public Corporation

鉄道公安官

てつどうこうあんかん

railroad security officer

鉄道公安職員

てつどうこうあんしょくいん

railway police officer (pre-1987)

公家

くげ

Imperial Court

公開

こうかい

opening to the public

公明

こうめい

Komeito (Japanese political party)

公立

こうりつ

public (institution)

公正

こうせい

justice

公言

こうげん

declaration

公使

こうし

envoy

公安

こうあん

public safety

公社

こうしゃ

public corporation

Example Sentences

1

If a women walks on a public street exposing her lower body, it's public indecency. If she walks while exposing her upper body, then it's a violation of article 20(1) of the minor offenses act.