公立(こうりつ)

こうりつ
noun, no-adjective
public (institution); publicly established
educationpoliticsinstitutions
1. public (institution); publicly established
describes institutions established and operated by government entities (national, prefectural, or municipal)
息子(むすこ)は公立(こうりつ)高校(こうこう)に通(かよ)っている。
My son attends a public high school.
公立(こうりつ)の病院(びょういん)は私立(しりつ)より安(やす)い。
Public hospitals are cheaper than private ones.
この地域(ちいき)には公立(こうりつ)図書館(としょかん)が三(みっ)つある。
There are three public libraries in this area.

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Note on readings

Be careful with 市立(しりつ) vs 私立(しりつ) - both have the same reading. In speech, 私立(しりつ) is sometimes pronounced 私立(わたくしりつ) to distinguish it.

Related Words

Antonym: 私立(しりつ) (private (institution))
Related: 国立(こくりつ) (national, government-operated)
Related: 市立(しりつ) (municipal, city-operated)
Related: 県立(けんりつ) (prefectural)
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Added 2026.1.25 17:29 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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