こうりつだいがく

kōritsu daigaku
Common N2 noun

Translations

1. public university
2. state university

Notes

In Japan, public universities are often funded by the government and tend to have lower tuition fees compared to private universities. They are generally considered prestigious and competitive.

Tags

#education #university #public institution

Examples

彼はこうりつだいがくに通っています。

Kare wa kōritsu daigaku ni kayotteimasu.

He attends a public university.

こうりつだいがくの授業料は私立より安いです。

Kōritsu daigaku no jugyōryō wa shiritsu yori yasui desu.

The tuition at public universities is cheaper than at private ones.

彼女はこうりつだいがくで経済学を専攻しています。

Kanojo wa kōritsu daigaku de keizaigaku o senkō shiteimasu.

She is majoring in economics at a public university.