Meaning

Primary

Official Residence

Word Type

noun

Explanation

A public residence is the residence a public official lives in, which makes this their official residence.

公邸 is a word for the official residence of a major public official, like the prime minister, the president, or the emperor.

Reading

こうてい
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

大統領公邸が何者かに襲撃されました。

The President’s official residence was raided by someone.

Kanji Composition