Illustration: In a Japanese university examination room, an adult researcher in a formal suit receives an open certificate folder from the senior member of a faculty panel. The certificate surface faces the recipient.

JLPT N1nounLevel estimated by Bebop

博はく士し

hakushi

doctorate, PhD

As a title after a name, 博士 is usually read はかせ. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

彼女かのじょは博士はくし号ごうを取得しゅとくした。
She received a doctor’s degree.
Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source
博士はくし課程かていを卒業そつぎょうしても職しょくがないので、インドに行いってお坊ぼうさんになります。
Even if I graduate from a doctoral program, there won’t be a job for me, so I’m going to India to become a monk.
Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · English by AI · Source
この仕事しごとには博士はくしの学位がくいが必要ひつようだ。
This job requires a doctoral degree.
Written by AI for Bebop

Kanji in 博士

博Dr.; commandOnハク・バク
士gentleman; scholarOnシKunさむらい

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