takes genitive case の, noun

  1. official, governmental, formal.
  2. public (use, matter, forum, etc.), common.

noun

As 公にする or 公になる.
  1. being public knowledge, being out in the open, exposure to public view.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
おおやけ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

public, prince, official
コウ おおやけ ク (2nd, N4)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)
I, myself, katakana mu radical (no. 28)
シ ボウ ム (Kentei 1)