What does 公益 mean?
公益 is a Japanese noun meaning “public interest” or “public good” in English. It is written as 公益 in kanji, こうえき in hiragana, and koueki in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.
Example sentences
その事業は公益のためのものだ。
The project is for the public good.
公益法人に寄付をした。
I donated to a public-interest corporation.