Japanese word

公明

Pronunciation

Romajikōmei

Meaning

  • na-adjectiveimpartial

Example

裁判官は公明な判断をします。sai ban kan wa kō mei na han dan o shi ma su

The judge makes an impartial decision.

Illustration for 公明 (impartial)

More examples

審査員は公明な態度で参加者の話を聞きます。shin sa in wa kō mei na tai do de san ka sha no hanashi o ki ki ma su

The judges listen to each participant in an impartial manner.

Core concept

Expresses fairness that follows clear principles rather than personal interests or hidden motives.

Common phrases

  • 公明な判断kō mei na han dan

    impartial judgment

  • 公明な態度kō mei na tai do

    impartial attitude

  • 公明な手続きkō mei na te tsuzu ki

    fair procedure

Similar words

公正kōsei: Fair and based on consistent principles in judgment or treatment.
公平kōhei: Fair and free from favoritism, with equal treatment for all sides.
中立chūritsu: Not supporting any side or party in a conflict or discussion.

Definition in Japanese

個人的な利害や感情にとらわれず、正しく公平であること。ko jin teki na ri gai ya kan jō ni to ra wa re zu masa shi ku kō hei de a ru ko to

Word origin

公明 (kōmei, "public and bright") is a Sino-Japanese compound of 公 (kō, "public") and 明 (mei, "bright"), linking public clarity with impartiality.

Usage tips

  • 公明 (kōmei) is more formal than everyday words for fair and is especially common in the set phrase 公明正大 (kōmei shōdai).

Other meanings

  • fairna-adjective
  • openna-adjective

Opposites

  • 不公正fukōseiunfairna-adjective

Related words

  • 公明さkōmeisaimpartialitynoun

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