Japanese word

国立

Pronunciation

Romajikokuritsu

Meaning

  • nounnational

Example

これは国立の博物館です。ko re wa koku ritsu no haku butsu kan de su

This is a national museum.

Illustration for 国立 (national)

More examples

家族で国立公園を歩きました。ka zoku de koku ritsu kō en o aru ki ma shi ta

My family walked through a national park.

Core concept

Points to something created and run by the central government rather than by a private organization.

Common phrases

  • 国立公園koku ritsu kō en

    national park

  • 国立大学koku ritsu dai gaku

    national university

  • 国立劇場koku ritsu geki jō

    national theater

Similar words

公立kōritsu: An institution or facility established and operated by a local government.
私立shiritsu: An institution or facility established and operated by a private person or organization.
国営kokuei: A business or service operated by the national government.

Definition in Japanese

国が設置して運営すること。また、国が設置して運営する施設や機関。kuni ga set chi shi te un ei su ru ko to ma ta kuni ga set chi shi te un ei su ru shi setsu ya ki kan

Word origin

国立 (kokuritsu) is a compound of 国 (koku, "country") and 立 (ritsu, "establish"), so its structure reflects establishment by the national government.

Usage tips

  • 国立 (kokuritsu) is often part of institution names such as 国立大学 (kokuritsu daigaku), making it a useful word to notice in school and university names.

Opposites

Related words

  • 国立化kokuritsukanationalizationnoun

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