公こう立りつ学がっ校こう

noun

public school

A school established and operated by a local public entity (prefecture, city, etc.), as opposed to a private or national school. In Japan, this typically refers to elementary, junior high, and high schools run by municipal or prefectural governments.

• この地ち域いきの公こう立りつ学がっ校こうは評ひょう判ばんがいい。

  The public schools in this area have a good reputation.

• 彼かれは地じ元もとの公こう立りつ学がっ校こうに通かよっている。

  He attends a local public school.