Meaning

Primary

Municipal

Alternative

City

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

The city stand is municipal in nature. Municipal means "of or relating to a city or its governing body", and this vocabulary means just that. Or just city. City is fine too.

Reading

しりつ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Pattern of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 市立としょかん

    a municipal library

    市立だいがく

    a municipal university

    市立びょういん

    a city hospital

Context Sentences

市立プールは三ドルで入れるよ。

You can get into the municipal pool for three dollars.

市立のインターナショナルスクールはあまりない。

There aren't many municipal international schools.

市立のホテルはこのエリアにありますか?

Is there a municipal hotel in this area?

Kanji Composition