公認 (こうにん): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

公認 (こうにん) means official approval / authorization.

See example sentences below.

公認 at a glance

公認

こうにんkounin

N1noun

official approval / authorization

公認こうにんkouninN1Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

official approval / authorization

Example 1

この資格は公安に公認されています。

Translation

This qualification is officially approved by the public safety commission.

Example 2

彼は公認の審判員です。

Translation

He is a certified referee.