私 学(しがく)

しがく

noun

private school; private education

1. private school; private education

An educational institution that is privately funded and operated, as opposed to public or national schools. Also refers to private education as a sector.

私学(しがく)に通(かよ)っている。

I attend a private school.

私学(しがく)の授業料(じゅぎょうりょう)は公立(こうりつ)より高(たか)い。

Private school tuition is higher than public school.

私学(しがく)助成金(じょせいきん)の制度(せいど)を利用(りよう)して、学費(がくひ)の負担(ふたん)を軽減(けいげん)することができる。

You can reduce the burden of tuition fees by using the private school subsidy system.

Usage

An abbreviation of 私立(しりつ)学校(がっこう) (private school). Used in both educational discussions and administrative/policy contexts. Contrasts with 公立(こうりつ) (public) and 国立(こくりつ) (national).

Common collocations

私学(しがく)助成金(じょせいきん) (private school subsidy)
私学(しがく)経営(けいえい) (private school management)
私学(しがく)振興(しんこう) (private school promotion)

Similar words

私立(しりつ): private (institution) — the full, more common term
公立(こうりつ): public (institution) — government-funded schools
国立(こくりつ): national (institution) — nationally funded schools

Related Words

Related: 私立(しりつ) (private (full form))

Antonym: 公立(こうりつ) (public (institution))

Compare: 国立(こくりつ) (national)

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