県 立(けんりつ)

けんりつ

noun, no-adjective

prefectural; established by the prefecture

1. prefectural; established/run by the prefecture

Describes an institution (school, hospital, museum, park, etc.) that is established and operated by a prefectural government. Used as a prefix to the institution name.

県立(けんりつ)高校(こうこう)に通(かよ)う。

To attend a prefectural high school.

県立(けんりつ)美術館(びじゅつかん)で展覧会(てんらんかい)が開(ひら)かれている。

An exhibition is being held at the prefectural art museum.

息子(むすこ)は県立(けんりつ)病院(びょういん)で生(う)まれた。

My son was born at a prefectural hospital.

Composed of 県(けん) (prefecture) + 立(りつ) (established). Functions as a prefix to institution names, indicating that the institution is funded and operated by a prefectural government.

Common collocations

県立(けんりつ)高校(こうこう): prefectural high school
県立(けんりつ)病院(びょういん): prefectural hospital
県立(けんりつ)美術館(びじゅつかん): prefectural art museum
県立(けんりつ)図書館(としょかん): prefectural library
県立(けんりつ)公園(こうえん): prefectural park

Similar words

国立(こくりつ): national (government-run)
市立(しりつ): municipal (city-run)
都立(とりつ): metropolitan (Tokyo-run)
府立(ふりつ): prefectural (Osaka/Kyoto — for 府(ふ) rather than 県(けん))
私立(しりつ): private (privately run)
公立(こうりつ): public (any level of government)

Related Words

Compare: 国立(こくりつ) (national)

Compare: 市立(しりつ) (municipal)

Compare: 都立(とりつ) (metropolitan)

Compare: 私立(しりつ) (private)

Compare: 公立(こうりつ) (public)

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