Explanation

doctor (as a title or degree); someone who holds a doctorate

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Example Sentences

• 私の父は博士です

  My father is a doctor.

  わたしのちちははかせです

  watashi no chichi wa hakase desu

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• 彼女は博士号を持っています

  She holds a doctorate.

  かのじょははかせごうをもっています

  kanojo wa hakasegou o motteimasu

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• 博士の研究は非常に重要です

  The research of a doctor is very important.

  はかせのけんきゅうはひじょうにじゅうようです

  hakase no kenkyuu wa hijou ni juuyou desu

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• 博士になるためには大学院へ進学する必要があります

  To become a doctor, it is necessary to advance to graduate school.

  はかせになるためにはだいがくいんへしんがくするひつようがあります

  hakase ni naru tame ni wa daigakuin e shingaku suru hitsuyou ga arimasu

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• 彼は博士の学位を持っていますか

  Does he have a doctorate degree?

  かれははかせのがくいをもっていますか

  kare wa hakase no gakui o motteimasu ka

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Notes and Tips for JLPT students

• Remember that 'hakase' is a noun and does not change its form.
• The usage of 'hakase' is more formal compared to other titles like 先生 (sensei) or さん (san).
• 'Hakase' can be used with various fields of study or professions like 科学 (kagaku) for scientists or 医学 (igaku) for medical doctors.
• Practice using 'hakase' in sentences to reinforce its usage and meaning.
• Expand your vocabulary by learning related words to 'hakase' and their appropriate usage.

Related Words

• * 学者Pronunciation
• * 教授Pronunciation
• * 博士課程Pronunciation
• * 博士論文Pronunciation