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公明正大

Reading

Kana: こうめいせいだい
Romaji: koumeiseidai
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Definition

1

fairness; just and upright; aboveboard

Note: yojijukugo

Kanji

Readings: コウ、 ク、 おおやけ
Meanings: public, prince, official, governmental
Readings: メイ、 ミョウ、 ミン、 あ.かり、 あか.るい、 あか.るむ、 あか.らむ、 あき.らか、 あ.ける、 -あ.け、 あ.く、 あ.くる、 あ.かす
Meanings: bright, light
Readings: セイ、 ショウ、 ただ.しい、 ただ.す、 まさ、 まさ.に
Meanings: correct, justice, righteous, 10**40
Readings: ダイ、 タイ、 おお-、 おお.きい、 -おお.いに
Meanings: large, big

Example Sentences

(わたし)たちは公明正大(こうめいせいだい)行動(こうどう)する。
➥We act without fear or favor.
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裁判(さいばん)公明正大(こうめいせいだい)であることが要求(ようきゅう)される。
➥Judgment requires impartiality.
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