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public (institution); publicly established
describes institutions established and operated by government entities (national, prefectural, or municipal)
息子は公立高校に通っている。
My son attends a public high school.
公立の病院は私立より安い。
Public hospitals are cheaper than private ones.
この地域には公立図書館が三つある。
There are three public libraries in this area.
USAGE:
- 公立の〜 (public ~)
- 公立学校 (public school)
- 公立病院 (public hospital)
RELATED TERMS:
- 私立 (private - antonym)
- 国立 (national, government-operated)
- 市立/市立 (municipal, city-operated)
- 県立 (prefectural)
NOTE ON READINGS:
Be careful with 市立 vs 私立 - both have the same reading. In speech, 私立 is sometimes pronounced 私立 to distinguish it.