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JLPT N1nounLevel estimated by Bebop

学がく位い

gakui

academic degree

Example sentences

  1. どこで学位がくいを取とりましたか。

    Where did you get your degree?

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  2. 彼女かのじょは生物学せいぶつがくの学位がくいを持もっている。

    She has a degree in biology.

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  3. 大学だいがくは彼かれに名誉めいよ学位がくいを与あたえた。

    The college bestowed an honorary degree on him.

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Kanji in 学位

  • 学study; learningOnガクKunまなぶ
  • 位rank; gradeOnイKunくらい・ぐらい

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