王立(おうりつ)

おうりつ
noun, no-adjective
royal, royally established
formal
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)を訪(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)で学(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)は世界(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)の一(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

Related Words

Compare: 国立(こくりつ) (national, state-run)
Compare: 皇室(こうしつ) (Imperial household)
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