julkisessa

Julkisessa is the inessive singular form of the Finnish adjective julkinen, meaning public. It denotes something that belongs to, concerns, or occurs in the public sphere or in a public setting. The word is commonly used in formal and neutral language to refer to spaces, institutions, or discussions that are accessible to or intended for the general public.

In practical use, julkisessa appears before a noun in the inessive case to describe a situation or location. Examples include julkisessa tilassa (in a public space), julkisessa keskustelussa (in a public debate), or julkisessa rakennuksessa (in a public building). The form changes with the case and number of the noun it modifies, as is typical for Finnish adjectives.

Julkisessa is often contrasted with yksityinen, meaning private. In Finnish discourse, julkinen relates to the public sector, public life, and openness or transparency, while yksityinen refers to private, personal, or non-public domains. The adverbial form meaning “publicly” is julkisesti, used to describe actions done in public, as in puhua julkisesti (to speak publicly).

Related terms include julkisuus (publicness or openness), julkinen sektori (the public sector), and julkistus (the act of making something public or the release of information). The word is widely used in civic, legal, and administrative contexts, as well as in media and communication discussions that concern public access or transparency.