What does 博士 mean?
博士 is a Japanese noun meaning “doctorate” or “PhD” in English. It can also be translated as “expert (learned person)” depending on context. It is written as 博士 in kanji, はかせ in hiragana, and hakase in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
彼は大学で博士の学位を取った。
He got a doctorate at university.
弟は恐竜博士と呼ばれている。
My younger brother is called the dinosaur expert.