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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.
王立美術館を訪れた。
I visited the royal art museum.
ロンドンの王立音楽院で学んだピアニストだ。
She is a pianist who studied at the Royal Academy of Music in London.
イギリスの王立協会は世界でもっとも歴史のある科学学会の一つで、ニュートンも会員だった。
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 (Imperial household) or 宮内庁 (Imperial Household Agency) rather than 王立.
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 国立: national, state-established — government-funded
- 王立: royal, crown-established — connected to a monarchy
- 皇室: Imperial household — specifically Japanese Imperial family
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 王立美術館: royal art museum
- 王立音楽院: royal academy of music
- 王立協会: Royal Society
- 王立劇場: royal theater