Korean word

사립

Pronunciation

Romanizationsarip

Meaning

  • nounprivate

Example

그 대학은 사립이에요.keu tae ha geun sa ri bi e yo

That university is private.

Illustration for 사립 (private)

More examples

아이를 사립 유치원에 보낼까 고민 중이에요.a i reul sa rip yu chi wo ne po nael kka ko min chung i e yo

I'm wondering whether to send my child to a private kindergarten.

Core concept

A school or institution established and run by private people or groups rather than by the government.

Common phrases

  • 사립 학교sa rip hak kkyo

    private school

  • 사립 대학sa rip tae hak

    private university

  • 사립 병원sa rip pyeong won

    private hospital

Similar words

공립kongnip: A school or facility funded and managed by a local government.
국립kungnip: A school or research center founded or supported by the national government.
사설saseol: A privately operated facility or group serving a particular purpose.

Definition in Korean

개인이나 민간 단체가 설립하여 운영하는 학교나 기관을 가리키는 말kae i ni na min gan tan che ga seol li pa yeo u nyeong ha neun hak kkyo na ki gwa neul ka ri ki neun mal

Word origin

Formed from Sino-Korean elements meaning private and establish, the word describes an institution created and operated by private people or groups.

Usage tips

  • In school discussions, private contrasts with public and shows who runs the institution, not whether the institution is better or worse.

Opposites

Related words

  • 사립학교saripakkkyoprivate schoolnoun
  • 사립화saripwaprivatizationnoun

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