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市立図書館 (しりつとしょかん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

市し立りつ図と書しょ館かん

Meanings

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noun

municipal library; city library; public library

A library established and operated by a city or municipality. Often used in contrast to 私立図書館 (private library) or 県立図書館 (prefectural library).

市し立りつ図と書しょ館かんで本ほんを借かりた。
I borrowed a book from the city library.
この町まちの市し立りつ図と書しょ館かんは日にち曜よう日びも開ひらいている。
The municipal library in this town is open even on Sundays.

Kanji

市market, city, town
立stand up, rise, set up
図map, drawing, plan
書

write

館building, mansion, large building

Similar words

私し立りつ図と書しょ館かん
私立図書館 is a privately established library, while 市立図書館 is run by the city. The readings are identical, so context or kanji is needed to distinguish them.
県けん立りつ図と書しょ館かん
県立図書館 is a prefectural library, typically larger and serving a wider area than a 市立図書館.

Etymology

Compound of 市立 (しりつ, 'municipal') and 図書館 (としょかん, 'library').