(ふぞく)

ふぞく
noun, no-adjective
attached, affiliated, belonging to
1. attached, affiliated, subsidiary
Being connected to or part of a larger organization or institution.
I received treatment at the university-affiliated hospital.
This school is affiliated with a national university.
Please check the attached documents.

附属(ふぞく) indicates that something is attached to or affiliated with a larger organization.

Alternate kanji spelling:

  • 付属(ふぞく) (more commonly used today)

Common usage:

  • [organization]附属(ふぞく)[institution] - [institution] affiliated with [organization]
  • 大学(だいがく)附属(ふぞく)高校(こうこう) (university-affiliated high school)
  • 附属(ふぞく)病院(びょういん) (teaching hospital, affiliated hospital)
  • 附属品(ふぞくひん) (accessories, attachments)

The pattern [noun]の附属(ふぞく) or 附属(ふぞく)の[noun] both work.