公こう共きょう

noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun

public; communal

Refers to facilities, services, spaces, or interests shared by the community or provided by the government, as opposed to private or individual. Often used in compounds like 公共施設 (public facilities) and 公共交通 (public transportation).

• この公こう園えんは公こう共きょうの場ばですから、ゴミは持もち帰かえってください。

  This park is a public space, so please take your trash home with you.