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Doctor in Japanese

Doctor in Japanese is 博士, 改竄 — Doctor means a person trained and licensed to treat sick or injured people.

Doctor in Japanese

博士
noun
Pronounced: hakase
The title of an academic or medical doctor; used before or instead of the doctor's name.
博士
noun
Pronounced: hakase
A person who has attained a doctorate, such as a Ph.D. or Th.D. or one of many other terminal degrees conferred by a college or university.
改竄
verb
Pronounced: kaizan

What does "Doctor" mean?

  1. noun A person trained and licensed to treat sick or injured people.
    "Please call the doctor if your fever has not gone down by tomorrow."
  2. noun A person who holds a doctorate, such as a PhD.
    "She is a doctor of chemistry and teaches at the local university."
  3. verb To alter something, often dishonestly, to change how it appears.
    "The accountant was sacked for doctoring the company's figures to hide the losses."
  4. verb To add something harmful or unwanted to food or drink.
    "She suspected that somebody had doctored her coffee when she felt unusually drowsy."
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Doctor in a sentence

  • Please call the doctor if your fever has not gone down by tomorrow.
  • She saw a doctor about the persistent cough.
  • She is a doctor of chemistry and teaches at the local university.
  • Our neighbour proudly puts "Doctor" on her letters after completing her PhD in history.

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What is "Doctor" in Japanese?
"Doctor" in Japanese is 博士, 改竄. Doctor means: A person trained and licensed to treat sick or injured people.
How do you pronounce 博士?
"Doctor" in Japanese is 博士, pronounced "hakase".
How do you use "Doctor" in a sentence?
Example: "Please call the doctor if your fever has not gone down by tomorrow." In Japanese, "Doctor" is 博士, 改竄.
Are there other ways to say "Doctor" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "Doctor": 博士, 改竄.
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