公立

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: Written 公立 and read こうりつ, it describes a school or facility established and operated by a local public authority.
• Basic usage: It modifies a nearby high school and a new library that the city has decided to build.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Distinct from national and private institutions
  • It identifies local public operation, as opposed to direct national establishment or private ownership.