Vocabulary

What does 私立 (しりつ, shiritsu) mean?

私立 (しりつ, shiritsu) means private (institution).

Quick facts
Reading	しりつ
Romaji	shiritsu
Part of speech	noun, no-adjective
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N2

私立しりつ

N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonshiritsu

private (institution)

Example sentences

この大学(だいがく)は私立(しりつ)です。
This university is private.
妹(いもうと)は私立(しりつ)の高校(こうこう)に通(かよ)っています。
My younger sister attends a private high school.