国立

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 国立, read こくりつ, identifies an institution established by the state.
• Basic usage: In 姉は国立の研究所で働いている。, the speaker's older sister works at a national research institute.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Modifying an institution
  • 国立の研究所 uses の to modify the institute; 国立劇場 is a compound noun. Both identify a state-established institution.