公然

こうぜん
JLPT:N1
Frequency:
1

Openly or publicly; done without concealment, officially, or in a way that is obvious to everyone.

Noun Taking 'の'Taru-AdjectiveAdverb Taking 'と'

Examples

彼は公然と批判を受け入れた。

He accepted the criticism openly.

その行為は公然の秘密だった。

That act was an open secret.

問題が起きているにもかかわらず、会社は公然と無視した。

Despite the problem, the company openly ignored it.

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