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N1 No-adjective, 'Taru' adjective, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle

公然(こうぜん)open, public, official, overt

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    1. No-adjective, 'Taru' adjective, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle

      1.

      open, public, official, overt

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    公然 【こうぜん】

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      公然(こうぜん)(ひと)悪口(わるぐち)()(ひと)(ひん)(わる)いです。

      People who openly speak ill of others have poor character. {open, public, official, overt}

      • N1

      警察(けいさつ)公然(こうぜん)法律(ほうりつ)無視(むし)した(おんな)逮捕(たいほ)しました。

      The police arrested a woman who openly ignored the law. {open, public, official, overt}

      • N1

      (ぼく)師匠(ししょう)(こと)公然(こうぜん)批判(ひはん)した(ひと)(ゆる)すことが出来(でき)ません。

      I cannot forgive the person who openly criticized my master. {open, public, official, overt}

      • N1

      真昼(まひる)公然(こうぜん)賭博(とばく)をするとは…!(かれ)らは警察(けいさつ)()めているに(ちが)いない。

      To gamble openly in broad daylight...! They must be underestimating the police. {open, public, official, overt}

      • N1

      公然(こうぜん)(かれ)作品(さくひん)批判(ひはん)したとあれば、(かれ)熱狂(ねっきょう)(てき)なファンから(いのち)(ねら)われかねません。

      If I were to openly criticize his work, I could potentially be targeted by his zealous fans. {open, public, official, overt}

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