公益（こうえき）
JLPT N2 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: public interest
Example sentences
- 公益のために活動する。 — He works for the public good.
- 公益と私益のバランスを考える。 — Consider the balance between public and private interests.
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