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VocabJLPT N2

public affair

NounSuffix

Definitions

1. public affair
2. government matter
3. duke
4. Sir

This noun/prefix relates to what is public, official, or open to all, as opposed to private. It appears in many compound words related to government, public institutions, or official matters, and can also refer to a duke or prince in historical contexts.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

My boss warned me to "watch how I phrase things in public."

Sentence 2

He said without hesitation, "I'll put up with it for the public good."

Sentence 3

Even so, official accountability must be fulfilled!

Sentence 4

Is that really a decision made in the public interest?

Sentence 5

My friend teased me, saying "you sound so stiff when you talk about official stuff."