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公立

こうりつ

noun

Meanings

1public institution
2public (institution)

Example sentence

この町には大きな公立図書館がある。

This town boasts a large public library.

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Kanji in this word

公Public, Prince, Official4 strokes 立Stand Up, Rise, Set Up5 strokes

More words with 公

公式こうしき · formulaN2 公開こうかい · opening to the public 公演こうえん · public performanceN3 公共こうきょう · publicN2 公園こうえん · a parkN5

Full entry on Jisho

公明党こうめいとう · Komeito (Japanese political party)

公明こうめい · fairness

公害こうがい · public nuisanceN2

More words with 立

連立れんりつ · coalition 対立たいりつ · confrontationN2 独立どくりつ · independence (e.g., Ind. Day)N3 立場たちば · standpointN3 成立せいりつ · formationN2 国立こくりつ · nationalN2 私立しりつ · private (establishment)N2 県立けんりつ · prefectural

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