こう
公
えき
益

noun, takes genitive case の

  1. public interest, public benefit, public good.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
こう
公
えき
益
 公益 こうえき ✔

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)
benefit, gain, profit
エキ　ヤク　ます (5th, N1)
grass, straw, herbs
to divide
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ　や　はっ (1st, N5)
dish, a helping, plate
さら　ベイ (3rd, N2)