Vocabulary
What does 博士 (はかせ, hakase) mean?
博士 (はかせ, hakase) means doctorate, PhD; expert.
Quick facts| Reading | はかせ |
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| Romaji | hakase |
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| Part of speech | noun |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N3 |
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N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonhakase
doctorate, PhD; expert
- 1noun expert; learned person
- 2noun · noun suffix doctor; PhD; Dr.
- 3noun instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryō period)
- 4noun pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
Example sentences
彼は魚の博士と呼ばれています。
He is called a fish expert.
祖父は博士の学位を持っています。
My grandfather holds a doctorate degree.
