(おうりつ)

おうりつ
noun; adjective-no
royal, royally established
1. royal, royally established, chartered by the crown
Describes an institution or organization established or patronized by a king or royal family. Typically used as a prefix modifying another noun. Used for foreign institutions translated into Japanese.
王立(おうりつ)美術館(びじゅつかん)(おとず)れた。
I visited the royal art museum.
ロンドンの王立(おうりつ)音楽院(おんがくいん)(まな)んだピアニストだ。
She is a pianist who studied at the Royal Academy of Music in London.
イギリスの王立(おうりつ)協会(きょうかい)世界(せかい)でもっとも歴史(れきし)のある科学(かがく)学会(がっかい)(ひと)つで、ニュートンも会員(かいいん)だった。
The Royal Society of Britain is one of the oldest scientific societies in the world, and Newton was also a member.

USAGE:
Functions as a prefix modifying institutional names. Almost exclusively used for foreign (non-Japanese) institutions, since Japan's institutions use 皇室(こうしつ) (Imperial household) or 宮内庁(くないちょう) (Imperial Household Agency) rather than 王立(おうりつ).

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 国立(こくりつ): national, state-established — government-funded
  • 王立(おうりつ): royal, crown-established — connected to a monarchy
  • 皇室(こうしつ): Imperial household — specifically Japanese Imperial family

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 王立(おうりつ)美術館(びじゅつかん): royal art museum
  • 王立(おうりつ)音楽院(おんがくいん): royal academy of music
  • 王立(おうりつ)協会(きょうかい): Royal Society
  • 王立(おうりつ)劇場(げきじょう): royal theater