博士
はかせ
hakase
JLPT N3nounVocabularyLevel 31 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
博士 (はかせ (hakase)) means "Doctor". It is read はかせ (hakase). This page covers its usage with example sentences.
Meaning
Doctor
Also : Expert · Learned person
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Example Sentences
その博士は、物理学の専門家です。
そのはかせは、ぶつりがくのせんもんかです。
That doctor is a physics expert.
博士号を取得するには、多くの年数が必要です。
はくしごうをしゅとくするには、おおくのねんすうがひつようです。
It takes many years to earn a doctoral degree.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
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