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公明正大

こうめいせいだい

fair and just

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Examples

  1. 公明正大に審査する。

    こうめいせいだいにしんさする。

    We judge fairly and openly.

  2. 選挙は公明正大に行われた。

    せんきょはこうめいせいだいにおこなわれた。

    The election was conducted fairly and transparently.

  3. 公明正大な態度を貫いたことで、彼は信頼を得た。

    こうめいせいだいなたいどをつらぬいたことで、かれはしんらいをえた。

    By keeping to an open and fair stance throughout, he earned people's trust.

Common patterns

公明正大に行う
to carry out openly and fairly
公明正大な態度
an above-board attitude
公明正大な審査
a fair and open review

Memory tip

公 public + 明 open to view: the stress is on nothing being hidden — no back-room deals — not merely on being impartial, which is 公平. Typical of official statements about elections, hiring and bidding.

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